Sociodemographic and Clinical Profile of Patients Now of Diagnosis for HIV Infection

Abstract

Introduction: Every year, many people are diagnosed with HIV, so it is important to know this public to outline health actions. Objective: Characterize the sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients now of diagnosis of HIV infection. Methods: The sample consisted of 321 medical records of patients diagnosed with HIV in 2016 and 2017, linked to the Testing and Counseling Center and Specialized Ambulatory Service, Santarém-PA. To obtain this information, a form was used to collect sociodemographic and clinical data. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics using the BioEstat 5.3 program and adopting p<0.05. Results: There was a predominance of males (67.3%) and the age group of 18 to 27 years (40.2%). Most participants were from Santarém (62.9%). Now of diagnosis for HIV, 33.3% of patients had Aids. Sexual intercourse was the main route of exposure to HIV (98.8%) and the reason for seeking referral to health services (63,6%). In non-opportunistic infections, Syphilis (74.3%) was the most prevalent among all patients. In opportunistic infections, Candidiasis was the most observed in patients (31.4%). Conclusion: It was concluded that most infected patients were young adults, men and that the age ≤35 years presented a positive association for the diagnosis in men, as well as men had an association for the presence of non-opportunistic infections.