. Attitudes of Elements of the Academic Community in Regard to the Rapid Test of HIV/AIDS

Background: Knowing one’s own seropositivity status of HIV/AIDS is important. Seropositivity can be determined by a rapid HIV/AIDS test. Attitudes towards a rapid test of HIV/AIDS show a predisposition to perform the analysis. Objective: This study investigated, the attitudes of students and staff in a Portuguese university toward rapid HIV/AIDS test. Methods: In a convenience sample, the data was collected on campus in three consecutive years. A selfadministered structured questionnaire was used for data collection. A validated scale for Portuguese students was applied. A sample of 947 (86.3%) students and 150 (13.7%) teaching and non-teaching staff participated. The average age was 24.30 years-old (SD=8.64). Non-parametric tests were applied. Results: Attitudes of professors and non-teaching staff are more favorable in relation to the rapid test of HIV/AIDS, compared to students. Attitudes are also more favorable in the first year in which the study was conducted with both employees and students. The male students express more traditional attitudes. Students of nursing polo have expressed more favorable attitudes to the rapid test of HIV/AIDS. Conclusion: The attitudes towards rapid test of HIV/AIDS are generally favorable. It is necessary to conduct further research considering professors and other university staff. Improving favorable attitudes toward rapid HIV/AIDS test must be a positive fact for health.

A vigilância epidemiológica do HIV-AIDS

Vídeo aula que aborda a questão da vigilância em saúde e o panorama da HIV atual, suas especificidades, contágio e prevenção.

HIV/Aids, Hepatites virais e outras DST

HIV/Aids, Hepatites virais e outras DST é o sétimo e último livro da unidade 03 do curso Política Nacional de Saúde Integral LGBT "Realizando o acolhimento e o cuidado à população LGBT". Neste livro são abordadas as especificidades da população LGBT em relação à prevenção, ocorrência e tratamento das DST, com foco na orientação dos profissionais de saúde.

Orientações para o tratamento da tuberculose em pessoas vivendo com HIV/AIDS [folder]

Orientações ao paciente coinfectado por TB-HIV.

Atenção Integral ao paciente portador de HIV/AIDS: análise do acompanhamento realizado em uma unidade básica de saúde

O estudo é uma análise do acompanhamento clinico realizado em pacientes portadores de HIV/AIDS em uma dada comunidade durante o ano de 2014. O estudo foi feito na área de abrangência da equipe Safira do Centro Municipal de Saúde Fernando Antonio Braga Lopes, localizado no bairro do Caju, no município do Rio de Janeiro. Foram analisados 13 indivíduos soropositivos adultos com dados secundários disponíveis no sistema de informações de agravos de notificação (SINAN) do Ministério da Saúde. Os pacientes tinham o diagnóstico de HIV/AIDS. A análise foi feita com vistas a analisar se todos tinham recebido atenção integral. A informação foi obtida através do programa informatizado Medicine One. A taxa de incidências de pessoas com atendimento clínico, prevalência, distribuição do número absoluto, porcentagem e media, em consulta de atenção primária com manejo segundo protocolo nacional, tem 100 % casos da indicação Cd4, carga viral com respectivo encaminhamento a infectologista para tratamento antirretrovirais. Providente grupo muito confidencial com referencia estigma e discriminação para sua vida cotidiana, a maior parte dos casos novos diagnosticados com HIV/aids referem conduta sexuais homo/bisexuais, masculinos de nacionalidade brasileira. As idades correspondem de 20 a 49 anos, com prevalência de casos infectados, sem casos por transmissão vertical.

Ações de saúde para redução da incidência de usuários com HIV/AIDS na comunidade São Bernardo do município Santa Bárbara / MG

Introdução: O HIV/AIDS tem sido um dos principais problemas de saúde pública, sendo necessário o investimento em ações de prevenção e assistência para controlar a propagação da infecção. Na área de abrangência da equipe de saúde São Bernardo, do município de Santa Bárbara, foi observada uma alta prevalência de usuários com HIV/AIDS, atingindo adultos jovens de ambos os sexos. Objetivo: realizar um projeto de intervenção a fim de diminuir a incidência de HIV/AIDS nos residentes da área de abrangência da equipe de saúde da família de São Bernardo. Procedimentos metodológicos: desenvolvimento do plano de intervenção de acordo com a Metodologia Estratégica e revisão da literatura no período de 2000 a 2014. Considerações finais: com o desenvolvimento deste projeto, percebeu-se a importância da conscientização da população em relação ao cumprimento das medidas de controle e prevenção do HIV/AIDS e suas complicações; assim como a articulação dos setores de saúde a fim de reduzir a aparição de novos casos

Language strategies in the attribution of blame for HIV and AIDS

This article examines the language strategies used in everyday explanation by young heterosexual adults to attribute blame for the transmission of HIV: Seventy-two-female and 60 male Australian university students took part in the study. They were formed into groups of four, with each group taking part in discussions about HIV: AIDS, and related matters. Transcripts were examined for instances of blaming, and a coding scheme for levels of attributed responsibility applied to those instances found. Language strategies of distancing self from HN and AIDS were then coded, including checks for who was blamed whether they were members of participants' ingroups or outgroups, and whether justifications were used. These findings are discussed in terms of positioning the self vis-a-vis HIV and AIDS, as well as the ways in which negative stereotypes were used in attributing blame to members of outgroups.

HIV infection and AIDS in a small municipality in Southeast Brazil

OBJECTIVE: Studies on the aspects of HIV infection in small Brazilian municipalities are invaluable to appropriately design control strategies, better allocate resources, and improve health care services. The objective of the study was to assess the clinical and epidemiological aspects of HIV infection in a small municipality. METHODS: A descriptive study was carried out in Miracema, a small municipality in the northwestern area of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between July 1999 and December 2003. All HIV-infected adult patients followed up at the local HIV/AIDS Program were included. Clinical and epidemiologic characteristics were prospectively assessed through standardized questionnaires. RESULTS: A total of 65 adult patients who attended the local HIV/AIDS Program were analyzed. Most (34) were women (male to female ratio: 0.9). An absolute predominance of patients who were born in Miracema or neighboring municipalities (94%), lived in Miracema (90.7%), were single (70.8%), attributed the acquisition of HIV infection to unprotected heterosexual intercourse (72.3%) and had a past history of snorting cocaine (27.7) was found Central nervous system disorders (including five cases of cryptococcal meningitis) and acute pulmonary pneumocystosis-like respiratory failure were major causes of morbidity. Most patients (56.9%) were at presented in advanced stages of HIV infection. CONCLUSIONS: The predominance of patients on advanced stages of HIV infection suggest the existence of a large pool of undiagnosed cases in the community. A major feature of the cohort was an inverted male to female ratio. Further investigations over a broader geographic area are urgently needed for better understanding the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of HIV infection in small Brazilian municipalities and rural areas.

Aids, sexualidade e atitudes de adolescentes sobre proteção contra o HIV

OBJETIVO: Descrever o papel da experiência sexual no contexto informativo e sociocultural, para o risco de transmissão do HIV/Aids em adolescentes. MÉTODOS: Aplicou-se um questionário em 1.386 estudantes do ensino médio de Santa Catarina, em 2000. O instrumento considerou as seguintes variáveis: características pessoais, experiência sexual, contexto de comunicação e conhecimento sobre a Aids, atitudes quanto ao uso do preservativo, condutas arriscadas e protetoras, e sentimentos. A análise dos dados envolveu descrição estatística e análise relacional (qui-quadrado e testes de diferenças de médias). RESULTADOS: O desconhecimento da transmissão do HIV esteve relacionado aos amigos como fonte principal de informação (p<0,05). O contexto predominante da relação sexual com penetração foi o namoro (p<0,001). A proteção da Aids esteve associada a três fatores: namoro, quantidade de parceiros e sexo seguro (p<0,001). A atitude favorável ao uso do preservativo foi beneficiada pela conversa sobre sexualidade e a intenção de seu uso (p<0,001). Os obstáculos foram: ter tido relação sexual recentemente, presença de condutas arriscadas, problemas de conhecimento e dependência da televisão como fonte de informação (p<0,005). CONCLUSÕES: A prática do sexo seguro depende do contexto informacional do adolescente, da sua atitude em relação ao preservativo e do seu medo diante da epidemia. Propõe-se rever a estratégia de prevenção por meio de multiplicadores, re-valorizar a família como interlocução e utilizar material informativo apropriado sobre Aids para os adolescentes.

Avaliação da relação entre parasitoses intestinais e fatores de risco para o HIV em pacientes com AIDS

Estudo transversal em 200 pacientes portadores da síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida (AIDS) na cidade de São Paulo, a fim de verificar se a presença de enteroparasitas está associada aos diversos fatores de risco para a infecção pelo HIV. Verificou-se que a diarréia foi mais freqüente no grupo que apresentou parasitose intestinal, sendo a diferença altamente significante (p < 0,0001). O parasita mais prevalente foi a Giardia lamblia em 32 (16%) casos. A associação entre a presença de parasitas nas fezes e os fatores de risco não revelou significado estatístico, principalmente para os patógenos Giardia lamblia e Cryptosporidium parvum (p = 0,99; p = 0,69, respectivamente). Devido à divergência na literatura, convém realizar estudos em outras áreas geográficas do país.

AIDS e infecção pelo HIV no Brasil: uma epidemia multifacetada

A epidemia da infecção pelo HIV e da AIDS constitui fenômeno global, dinâmico e instável, traduzindo-se por verdadeiro mosaico de sub-epidemias regionais. Resultante das profundas desigualdades da sociedade brasileira, a propagação da infecção pelo HIV e da AIDS revela epidemia de múltiplas dimensões que vem sofrendo transformações epidemiológicas significativas. Inicialmente restrita aos grandes centros urbanos e marcadamente masculina, a atual epidemia do HIV e da AIDS caracteriza-se pelos processos de heterossexualização, feminização, interiorização e pauperização. As mudanças no perfil da AIDS no Brasil devem-se à difusão geográfica da doença a partir dos grandes centros urbanos em direção aos municípios de médio e pequeno porte, ao aumento da transmissão por via heterossexual e ao persistente crescimento dos casos entre usuários de drogas injetáveis. O aumento da transmissão por contato heterossexual implica no crescimento substancial de casos em mulheres, o qual tem sido apontado como uma das mais importantes características do atual quadro da epidemia no Brasil.

Epidemiological and molecular characteristics of HIV-1 infection among female commercial sex workers, men who have sex with men and people living with AIDS in Paraguay

An HIV seroprevalence and molecular study was conducted among 935 subjects: 723 female commercial sex workers, 92 men who have sex with men and 120 HIV-positive volunteers. The reported injection drug use rates were 0.7% in female commercial sex workers and 3% in men who have sex with men. Sexually transmitted infections were reported in 265 (37%) of the female commercial sex workers and 38 (41%) of the men who have sex with men. A total of 20 (2.8%) female commercial sex workers and 12 (13%) men who have sex with men became HIV infected during the study period. A history of sexually transmitted infection increased the risk of subsequent HIV infection twofold (adjusted odds ratio of 2.5) among the female commercial sex workers, while cocaine use had an adjusted odds ratios of 6.61 among men who have sex with men. From 130 samples, and based on heteroduplex mobility assaying for the env gene, with sequencing of part of pol and/or full genomes, subtype B was the predominant subtype identified (66%); followed by subtype F (22%) and subtype C (4%). Recombinant CRF12-BF strains were identified in 6% and CRF17_BF was identified in 2%.

Late diagnosis and HIV infection in children attending a service of specialized care for pediatric AIDS in Brazil

Introduction: This study describes the frequency of late diagnosis and HIV among children attending a pediatric AIDS clinic. Methods: Cross-sectional study in children exposed to HIV from 2005-2008. A questionnaire was given that included questions on demographics and clinical information. Results: Two-hundred twenty-one (97.8%) children were exposed to HIV during pregnancy/childbirth. A total of 193 (87.3%) children had late enrolment in the service and late access to HIV serology. The frequency of HIV was 21.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 15.9%-26.7%). Protective factors were earlier diagnosis [odds ratio (OR)=0.17 (0.08-0.37)] and receiving complete prophylaxis [OR=0.29 (0.09-0.97)]; being born by vaginal delivery was a risk factor [OR=4.45 (1.47-13.47)]. Conclusions: There was a high frequency of late diagnosis in this patient cohort. Earlier diagnosis is an important measure for controlling HIV among children.

Bile duct-duodenal fistula caused by AIDS/HIV-associated tuberculosis

Allthough infrequent, digestive fistulae in HIV/AIDS patients have been reported throughout the digestive tract from the esophagus to the anus, with predominance of esophageal fistulae. AIDS/HIV-associated opportunistic infections may invade the digestive system and lead to fistula formation. Tuberculosis is the most common infection associated with these esophageal fistulae. We report here one case of bile duct-duodenal fistula in a female AIDS patient with associated abdominal Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection compromising lymphnodes of the hepatic pedicle where the fistula was found. According to the reviewed literature, this is the third case of bile duct-duodenal fistula associated with abdominal tuberculosis in AIDS patient, and the first where both the fistula and the tuberculosis infection were diagnosed at laparotomy for acute abdomen. Whether the AIDS patient with abdominal pain needs or not a laparotomy to treat an infectious disease is often a difficult matter for the surgeon to decide, as most of the times appropriate medical treatment will bring more benefit.

HIV & AIDS education and prevention plan 2008-2012. Mid-term review.

In 2008 a 4-year plan for HIV and AIDS Education and Prevention in Ireland was published. The plan aimed to contribute to a reduction in new infections of HIV and AIDS through education and prevention measures. It also aimed to guide and inform the development of policy and services in the statutory and non-statutory sectors with responsibility in this regard. This report is produced as a response to a letter from the Secretariat of the National AIDS Strategy Committee (NASC). The letter requested “feedback from the Education and Prevention Sub-Committee on prevention activities currently in place and on progress to date on the Education and Prevention Action Plan (2008-2012).” In addition, action 2 under Action Area 5: Monitoring and evaluation states that “a mid-term review of the implementation of this action plan should be published”. We note from the HPSC data that there has been a slight decrease in the overall number of new HIV infections however; there has been a huge concern over the large increase in new diagnoses in men who have sex with men (MSM). Although we cannot provide the evidence for the reason for this increase, it is stipulated that there has been a huge increase in the education and prevention programmes targeted at MSM and the report will show the evidence of that increase (Action Area 3: Preventing new infections: population group MSM). There is a presumption that because of increased awareness, access and confidence of MSM and improved treatment that there are more MSM being tested and more diagnoses. This report presents an update on the progress of the implementation of the actions in the HIV and AIDS Education and Prevention Plan 2008-2012.This resource was contributed by The National Documentation Centre on Drug Use.