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HIV-infected youths transitioning from pediatric to adult outpatient care in a ...
Freitas,Angela Carvalho; Avelino-Silva,Vivian Iida; Gutierrez,Eliana Battaggia; Marques,Heloisa Helena de Souza; Durigon,Giuliana StravinskasABSTRACT Background: HIV-infected children surviving until adulthood have been transitioning to adult outpatient health care service in Brazil since the late 2000's. Deterioration of clinical condition is expected during this period, as reported among youths with non-communicable chronic diseases. Despite their young age, they are long-term hosts of the virus, have prolonged exposure to antiretroviral therapy a...
Health Related Quality of Life Assessment questionnaire for children aged 5 to ...
Costa,Luciana Scarlazzari; Latorre,Maria do Rosário Dias de Oliveira; Hearst,Norman; Marques,Heloisa Helena de SouzaThe objective of this study is to describe preliminary results from the cross-cultural adaptation of the Quality of Life Assessment Questionnaire, used to measure health related quality of life (HRQL) in Brazilian children aged between 5 and 11 with HIV/AIDS. The cross-cultural model evaluated the Concept, Item, Semantic and Measurement Equivalences (internal consistency and intra-observer reliability). Evaluat...
A sexualidade de adolescentes vivendo com HIV: direitos e desafios para o cuidado
Paiva,Vera; Ayres,José Ricardo Carvalho de Mesquita; Segurado,Aluísio C; Lacerda,Regina; Silva,Neide Gravato da; Silva,Mariliza Henrique daSexualidade e saúde reprodutiva configuram questões relevantes para o cuidado integral à saúde de pessoas vivendo com HIV. Políticas públicas e serviços de saúde, entretanto, têm dedicado insuficiente atenção ao assunto. O objetivo deste trabalho é compreender como adolescentes e jovens soropositivos lidam com suas experiências sexuais e projetos de namoro, desejo de constituir família e de ter filhos. O estudo...
Acremonium kiliense infection in a child with chronic granulomatous disease
Pastorino,Antonio Carlos; Menezes,Ulissis Pádua de; Marques,Heloisa Helena de Souza; Vallada,Marcelo G.; Cappellozi,Vera LúciaInfection by unusual microorganisms can be one of the clinical manifestations of primary immunodeficiency (PID). We report on a four-month-old child with pneumonia caused by the fungus Acremonium kiliense as the first clinical manifestation of chronic granulomatous disease. We emphasize the importance of an active search for unusual organisms in immunodeficient patients, and a precise diagnosis and early instit...
Improving survival among Brazilian children with perinatally-acquired AIDS
Matida,Luiza Harunari; Marcopito,Luiz Francisco; Succi,Regina Celia de Menezes; Marques,Heloisa Helena de Souza; Della Negra,MarinellaBrazil was the first developing country to provide free, universal access to antiretroviral treatment for AIDS patients. The Brazilian experience thus provides the first evidence regarding the impact of such treatment on the survival of perinatally acquired AIDS cases in the developing world. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This retrospective cohort study used medical record reviews to examine characteristics and trends ...