Infecciones oportunistas en pacientes con VIH/SIDA, Hospital José María Velasco Ibarra. Mayo 2018 enero 2019

Abstract

The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of opportunistic infections in HIV / AIDS patients on antiretroviral treatment and its relationship with CD4 + viral load, from JOSE MARIA VELASCO IBARRA DE TENA Hospital "between May 2018 and January 2019, taking into account determinants of the health disease process of the study population to guide the management of preventive methods, early diagnoses and appropriate treatments since they are the fundamental basis for improving the quality of life of a community. We carried out an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective study analyzing the cases diagnosed with HIV / AIDS and opportunistic infections with a sample that shows the following results: opportunistic infections associated with HIV / AIDS represent 41 (%) with a predominance of adult life (90%) of ages between 20 and 64 years with emphasis on the second and third decade of life. As for gender, the feminine prevails (55%). The CD4 + T cell count shows an average of 307 cel / Ul with a peak in the variable <350> 200 cel / Ul (48%), with antiretroviral treatment being an important pillar in the prevention of opportunistic diseases, as well as maintaining low viral loads high CD4 + counts. Due to the high prevalence of etiology of bacterial origin through promotion and prevention work on safe food and water, the prevalence of these could be reduced.