Clinical and epidemiological profile of the infection by HIV/aids in elderly

Authors

  • Liliane Ultramari
  • Paula Burian Moretto
  • Elucir Gir Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
  • Silvia Rita Marian da Silva Canini Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo
  • Sheila Araujo Teles Faculdade de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • Joice Gaspar
  • Alcyone Artioli Machado Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v13i3.11816

Keywords:

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Aged, Epidemiology.

Abstract

The increasing HIV/AIDS number of cases for elderly people appears as a challenge, highlighting the need to observe about the quality of life of this population. Descriptive study to investigate the clinical-epidemiological profile of HIV/AIDS infection diagnosed in elderly aged 50 years old and over who were in a clinical follow-up at a referral hospital from January 2001 to December 2008. Data collection occurred through analysis of patient records between January 2008 and July 2009. From 208 medical records analyzed, 45,7% were women and 54,3% were man, age average 60,6 years old. The sexual exposure category was predominant and concerning CD4 counting, 68,2% presented level lower than 200 cell/mm3. The mortality rate was high (44,7%). This increasing number of HIV\AIDS in the elderly population is concerning and these results emphasize the need for better care to this group.

Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Aged; Epidemiology.

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Author Biographies

Liliane Ultramari

Enfermeira. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. E-mail: ultramaris@ig.com.br.

Paula Burian Moretto

Enfermeira. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. E-mail: paulinha_moretto@yahoo.com.br.

 

Elucir Gir, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo

Enfermeira, Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Titular, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto (EERP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto, SP. E-mail: egir@eerp.usp.br.

Silvia Rita Marian da Silva Canini, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo

Enfermeira, Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente, EERP, USP. Ribeirão Preto, SP. E-mail: canini@eerp.usp.br.

Sheila Araujo Teles, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Goiás

Enfermeira, Doutora em Biologia Parasitária. Professor Associado, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Goiás. Ribeirão Preto, SP. E-mail: sheila@fen.ufg.br.

Joice Gaspar

Enfermeira. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. E-mail: joicegaspar@yahoo.com.br.

Alcyone Artioli Machado, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo

Médica, Doutora em Medicina. Livre-docência. Professor Doutor, EERP, USP. E-mail: aamachad@fmrp.usp.br.

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Published

2011-09-30

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Original Article