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Improving survival in children with AIDS in Brazil: results of the second natio...
Matida,Luiza Harunari; Ramos Jr.,Alberto Novaes; Heukelbach,Jorg; Sañudo,Adriana; Succi,Regina Célia de Menezes; Marques,Heloisa Helena de SousaThe objective of this study is to characterize survival in children with AIDS diagnosed in Brazil between 1999-2002, compared with the first national study (1983-1998). This national retrospective cohort study examined a representative sample of Brazilian children exposed to HIV from mother-to-child transmission and followed through 2007. The survival probability after 60 months was analyzed by sex, year of bir...
Impact of macrolide therapy on mortality of HIV-infected patients with communit...
Mello,Claudia Figueiredo; Negra,Marinella DellaBACKGROUND: Bacterial pneumonia is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in patients infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of macrolide therapy in combination with a beta-lactam based empiric regimen for inpatients with community-acquired pneumonia and HIV. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study of hospitalized patients...
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...