P2.183 Climacteric Symptons and Associated Factors in HIV Seropositive Women

  • Valadares A
  • Filho J
  • Costa-Paiva L
  • et al.
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Background: In the menopausal transition, the occurrence of insomnia, genito-urinary, psychological and.vasomotor symptoms may occur and this may be aggravated by the diagnosis of HIV infection. Methods: Cross-sectional study including 273 HIV-infected and 264 HIV uninfected Brazilian women. They were submitted to an interview to assess climacteric symptoms, socio-demographic characteristics and weight and height measurement. Results: The average age was 47.7 ± 5.8 years in HIV seropositive women and 49.8 ± 5.3 years in seronegative (p < 0.001). Bivariate analysis showed a lower prevalence of vasomotor symptoms in the HIV-positive Group (p = 0.009), specifically hot flushes (p < 0.002) and sweating (p = 0.049). Vaginal dryness was less prevalent in HIV-positive (p < 0.005). Depression and insomnia showed no statistical difference. Multiple analysis showed that hot flushes were associated with being in peri or postmenopause (RP = 2.12, 95{%} IC = 1.52-2.94, p < 0.001). The complaint of vaginal dryness was inversely associated with marital status (RP = 0.67, 95{%} CI = 0.49-0.90, p = 0.007), and directly associated with age (RP = 1.03, 95{%} IC = 1.01-1.06, p = 0.017) and being in peri-and postmenopause (RP = 1.69, 95{%} IC = 1.10-2.60, p = 0.016). Depression was inversely associated with performing work (RP = 0.74, CI = 95{%} 0.58-0.96, p = 0.022) and directly associated with the presence of chronic diseases (RP = 1.30, IC 95{%} = 1.01-1.067, p = 0.043). Insomnia was associated to IMC (RP = 0.96, CI 95{%} = 0.95-0.97, p < 0.001) and peri-or postmenopausal (RP = 1.48, 95{%} CI 1.11-1.97, p = 0.008). The serological status in relation to HIV has not been associated with any climacteric symptoms evaluated. Conclusions HIV infection in these groups was not associated with vasomotor symptoms, genito-urinary, psychological, and insomnia.

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Valadares, A. L., Filho, J. L.-, Costa-Paiva, L., Amaral, E., Souza, M., Souza, M., & Pinto-Neto, A. M. (2013). P2.183 Climacteric Symptons and Associated Factors in HIV Seropositive Women. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 89(Suppl 1), A143.3-A144. https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2013-051184.0447

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