Perfil clínico e epidemiológico da infecção pelo HIV/aids em idosos

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.