Introdução: O descarte inadequado de material perfurocortante utilizado nas residências por diabéticos em insulinoterapia leva ao risco de contaminação por acidentes intradomiciliares e de trabalho, vinculado aos profissionais da coleta de lixo. A orientação correta sobre o descarte de material contribui para redução dos acidentes com potencial contaminante. Objetivo: Relatar uma atividade de sala de espera, pa...
The aim of the study was to verify the effect of HIV-associated lipodystrophy on self-esteem and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people living with HIV (PLHIV). This is a cross-sectional, comparative, descriptive and quantitative study carried out at the infectious disease outpatient clinic of the São José Hospital of Infectious Diseases in Fortaleza, Ceará. The sample was calculated to provide 80%...
Objectives: to verify the prevalence of arterial hypertension and its risk factors among people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome under antiretroviral therapy. Method: crosssectional study with 208 patients. Data collection was conducted through interviews using a form containing data on sociodemographic, clinical and epidemiological aspects, hypertension risk factors, blood pressure, weight, height, body...