Clinical-epidemiological profile of hiv-positive adults attended in a hospital from Natal/RN

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Objective: to characterize the clinical-epidemiological profile and habits of life of HIV-positive adults. Methods: this is a descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative study with a sample of 331 HIV-positive people with outpatient scheduling between February and August 2014 in a reference hospital from Natal/RN. Data collection was conducted through a semi-structured interview. Results: the results showed a predominance of men (52%), young people (42%) natural from the capital (58%), brown color (53%), single (56%), heterosexual (79%), poor (68%). Most of them held the first anti-HIV test for less than five years (60%), had signs and symptoms of AIDS before the test (90%), were hospitalized (90%), started HAART for less than five years (60%), suppose they have good knowledge of the disease (75%), and believe that their health has improved (92%). Most of them do not consume alcohol (71%), are non-smokers (88%), do not use illicit drugs (92%) and had never used preservatives before diagnosis (62%). Conclusion: the identified profile follow the national trends.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Perfil clínico-epidemiológico de adultos hiv-positivo atendidos em um hospital de Natal/RN ; Perfil clínico-epidemiológico de adultos vih-positivos tratados en un hospital de Natal/RN
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 4689-4696
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8(3)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Medizinsoziologie ; Brasilien ; Lateinamerika ; Südamerika ; Krankenhaus ; Infektionskrankheit ; AIDS ; Lebensweise ; Krankenpflege ; Epidemiologie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Silva, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da ; Silva, Rafael Tavares Silveira ; Nascimento, Ellany Gurgel Cosme do ; Gonçalves, Olga Priscilla ; Reis, Maiara Menezes ; Silva, Bárbara Coeli Oliveira da
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2016

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i3.4689-4696
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53709-0
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST