Clinical-epidemiological profile of people living with HIV/AIDS in a municipality in Medio Paraiba

Abstract

Objective: To characterize the sociodemographic and clinical-epidemiological profile of people living with HIV/AIDS in a city in the interior of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Method: This is an epidemiological, descriptive, retrospective study with a quantitative approach, based on secondary data collected from medical records, from October 2018 to August 2019. Results: Data were collected from 131 medical records regarding HIV/AIDS, of these 60% (n=78) were men, the prevalent age group was greater than or equal to 50 years with a percentage of 31.29% (n=41), white race/color 52.3% (n= 68), 44.6% (n=58) had completed primary education, 34.1% (n=44) were salaried and 89.23% (n=116) were from urban areas. The predominant route of transmission was sexual 87.69% (n=114). Most patients are asymptomatic 95.3% (n=122), with 98.43% (n=126) using ART, 87.5% (n= 112) without changing the therapeutic regimen, 75.78% (n=97) with an undetectable viral load, 90.62% (n=116) with no co-infections, and, according to the last test performed, 78.9% (n=97) TCD4 (in cells/mm³) greater than or equal to 350. Conclusion: It points to a profile of male individuals, aged greater than or equal to 50 years, white, with complete primary education, salaried, urban area residents, with main means of transport. sexual transmission. With regard to clinical aspects, asymptomatic HIV patients, using TARV, without changing the therapeutic scheme, with undetectable viral load. The possible limitations of the present study are highlighted, referring to the quality of records in medical records by the health team and the restricted access to the document.