scholarly journals Epidemiological characteristics of HIV infected Korean: Korea HIV/AIDS Cohort Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. e2019037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunsu Choi ◽  
Bo Youl Choi ◽  
Soo Min Kim ◽  
Sang Il Kim ◽  
June Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Acute Infection ◽  
Pneumocystis Pneumonia ◽  
Sexual Contact ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Loss To Follow Up ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics ◽  
Hiv Aids

OBJECTIVES: To manage evidence-based diseases, it is important to identify the characteristics of patients in each country.METHODS: The Korea HIV/AIDS Cohort Study seeks to identify the epidemiological characteristics of 1,442 Korean individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (12% of Korean individuals with HIV infection in 2017) who visited 21 university hospitals nationwide. The descriptive statistics were presented using the Korea HIV/AIDS cohort data (2006-2016).RESULTS: Men accounted for 93.3% of the total number of respondents, and approximately 55.8% of respondents reported having an acute infection symptom. According to the transmission route, infection caused by sexual contact accounted for 94.4%, of which 60.4% were caused by sexual contact with the same sex or both males and females. Participants repeatedly answered the survey to decrease depression and anxiety scores. Of the total participants, 89.1% received antiretroviral therapy (ART). In the initial ART, 95.3% of patients were treated based on the recommendation. The median CD4 T-cell count at the time of diagnosis was 229.5 and improved to 331 after the initial ART. Of the patients, 16.6% and 9.4% had tuberculosis and syphilis, respectively, and 26.7% had pneumocystis pneumonia. In the medical history, sexually transmitted infectious diseases showed the highest prevalence, followed by endocrine diseases. The main reasons for termination were loss to follow-up (29.9%) and withdrawal of consent (18.7%).CONCLUSIONS: Early diagnosis and ART should be performed at an appropriate time to prevent the development of new infection.

scholarly journals Metabolic Complications among Korean Patients with HIV Infection: The Korea HIV/AIDS Cohort Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 1268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Hyun Oh ◽  
Jin Young Ahn ◽  
Sang Il Kim ◽  
Min Ja Kim ◽  
Jun Hee Woo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Metabolic Complications ◽  
Korean Patients ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Penyakit Infeksi Menular Seksual di Kota Batam

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-108
Author(s):  
Maria Madgalena
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Sexual Contact ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
A Value ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Sexually Transmitted Infectious Diseases (STIs) are diseases transmitting through sexual contact with clinical manifestations of abnormalities, especially in the genitals. Batam City as one of the industrial, trade and tourism areas poses a risk to the emergence of sexually transmitted infections. This research is to elicit the description of STIs in the Batam City using a comparative analytical technique from the data of HIV/ AIDS and IMS Online Information System of Batam City 2017 The results revealed that the distribution of STI cases was found more in women than men. A total of 0.93% out of 860 cases were found in untreated women. While 1.67% out of 120 cases were found in untreated men. The distribution of STIs were found higher in women and men aged 25-49 years compared with other age groups. Statistical test results showed that data were normally distributed with a value of p> 0.05 meaning there are no relationship between STIs cases in women or men and between cases treated in women and men. Keywords: STDs, cases , treated cases Abstrak Penyakit Infeksi Menular Seksual (IMS) adalah penyakit yang timbul atau ditularkan melalui hubungan seksual dengan manifestasi klinis berupa timbulnya kelainan terutama pada alat kelamin. Kota Batam sebagai salah satu daerah industri, perdagangan dan pariwisata menimbulkan risiko terhadap timbulnya penyakit infeksi menular seksual. Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui gambaran penyakit infeksi menular seksual di wilayah Kota Batam. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah studi analitik komparatif dengan membandingkan data kasus IMS yang ditemukan dan kasus IMS yang diobati berdasarkan umur dan jenis kelamin. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini bersumber dari laporan data Sistem Informasi HIV/AIDs dan IMS Online Kota Batam Tahun 2017. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebaran kasus IMS ditemukan pada perempuan lebih besar dibandingkan laki-laki. Sebanyak 0,93% (8 kasus) dari 860 kasus ditemukan pada perempuan tidak diobati di tahun 2017. Sedangkan 1,67% (2 kasus) dari 120 kasus ditemukan pada laki-laki tidak diobati. Sebaran penyakit IMS pada kelompok perempuan dan laki-laki dengan rentang umur 25-49 tahun ditemukan lebih banyak dibandingkan dengan kelompok umur lainnya. Hasil uji statistik menunjukkan data berdistribusi normal dengan nilai p> 0,05 sehingga dari uji statistik diketahui bahwa tidak ada hubungan antara kasus yang ditemukan pada perempuan maupun laki-laki dan tidak ada hubungan antara kasus yang diobati pada perempuan dan laki-laki. Kata Kunci: IMS, kasus yang ditemukan, kasus diobati

scholarly journals HIV infection and AIDS in a small municipality in Southeast Brazil

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 950-955 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter A Eyer-Silva ◽  
Carlos Alberto Basílio-de-Oliveira ◽  
Mariza G Morgado
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Past History ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Small Municipality ◽  
Advanced Stages ◽  
Aids Program ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics ◽  
Male To Female ◽  
Hiv Aids

OBJECTIVE: Studies on the aspects of HIV infection in small Brazilian municipalities are invaluable to appropriately design control strategies, better allocate resources, and improve health care services. The objective of the study was to assess the clinical and epidemiological aspects of HIV infection in a small municipality. METHODS: A descriptive study was carried out in Miracema, a small municipality in the northwestern area of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between July 1999 and December 2003. All HIV-infected adult patients followed up at the local HIV/AIDS Program were included. Clinical and epidemiologic characteristics were prospectively assessed through standardized questionnaires. RESULTS: A total of 65 adult patients who attended the local HIV/AIDS Program were analyzed. Most (34) were women (male to female ratio: 0.9). An absolute predominance of patients who were born in Miracema or neighboring municipalities (94%), lived in Miracema (90.7%), were single (70.8%), attributed the acquisition of HIV infection to unprotected heterosexual intercourse (72.3%) and had a past history of snorting cocaine (27.7) was found Central nervous system disorders (including five cases of cryptococcal meningitis) and acute pulmonary pneumocystosis-like respiratory failure were major causes of morbidity. Most patients (56.9%) were at presented in advanced stages of HIV infection. CONCLUSIONS: The predominance of patients on advanced stages of HIV infection suggest the existence of a large pool of undiagnosed cases in the community. A major feature of the cohort was an inverted male to female ratio. Further investigations over a broader geographic area are urgently needed for better understanding the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of HIV infection in small Brazilian municipalities and rural areas.

scholarly journals The reasons for providing HIV testing in patients with newly-diagnosed HIV infection in Lodz region, Poland in the years 2009-2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 294-302
Author(s):  
Kamila Wójcik-Cichy ◽  
Anna Piekarska ◽  
Elżbieta Jabłonowska
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Sexual Contact ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Late Presenters ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Asymptomatic Patients ◽  
Hiv Test ◽  
The Moment

Early diagnosis increases life expectancy in HIV-infected patients. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the reasons for HIV testing in newly-diagnosed patients with HIV registered in Lodz, Poland in years 2009-2017. The study examines also whether HIV testing was performed following the recommendation of physicians or at the request of patients. Results: The study group consisted of 401 (83.72%) males and 78 (16.28%) females. The median age at the moment of diagnosis was 33 years (LQ 27-UQ 40). In total, 285 (62.91%) patients were late presenters. Clinical indications constituted the main reason for undergoing HIV testing and were reported in 228 out of 479 patients (47.59%) including AIDS-defining diseases were a reason for HIV testing in 105 patients. Thirty-four patients underwent HIV testing following diagnosis of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs); in 91.18% of these cases the STDs was syphilis. However, high-risk sexual contact was the main reason for HIV testing in asymptomatic patients (160 of 257 cases; 62.27%). Patients in the non-AIDS group were significantly more likely to take the initiative to order an HIV test than patients in the AIDS group (p<0.0001). Conclusions: In conclusion, in the Lodz region, patients with HIV infection are most commonly diagnosed at an advanced stage of infection. This may be associated with the low number of HIV tests performed following the doctors recommendation.

scholarly journals The reasons for providing HIV testing in patients with newly-diagnosed HIV infection in Lodz region, Poland in the years 2009-2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Kamila Wójcik-Cichy ◽  
Anna Piekarska ◽  
Elżbieta Jabłonowska
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Sexual Contact ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Late Presenters ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Asymptomatic Patients ◽  
Hiv Test ◽  
The Moment

Early diagnosis increases life expectancy in HIV-infected patients. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the reasons for HIV testing in newly-diagnosed patients with HIV registered in Lodz, Poland in years 2009-2017. The study examines also whether HIV testing was performed following the recommendation of physicians or at the request of patients. Results: The study group consisted of 401 (83.72%) males and 78 (16.28%) females. The median age at the moment of diagnosis was 33 years (LQ 27-UQ 40). In total, 285 (62.91%) patients were late presenters. Clinical indications constituted the main reason for undergoing HIV testing and were reported in 228 out of 479 patients (47.59%) including AIDS-defining diseases were a reason for HIV testing in 105 patients. Thirty-four patients underwent HIV testing following diagnosis of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs); in 91.18% of these cases the STDs was syphilis. However, high-risk sexual contact was the main reason for HIV testing in asymptomatic patients (160 of 257 cases; 62.27%). Patients in the non-AIDS group were significantly more likely to take the initiative to order an HIV test than patients in the AIDS group (p<0.0001). Conclusions: In conclusion, in the Lodz region, patients with HIV infection are most commonly diagnosed at an advanced stage of infection. This may be associated with the low number of HIV tests performed following the doctors recommendation.

Risky behaviors of HIV infection among drug dependents in Egypt

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 34-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.F. Elsawy ◽  
I.M. Al-Kabash
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Drug Injection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Multiple Partners ◽  
Hiv Aids

BackgroundThe objective was to study risky behaviors for HIV infection by drug dependents and assess their needs for prevention.MethodologyThis study was conducted on 188 drug addicts using a pre tested and pre designed qustionnaire sheet.ResultsThe majority of studied addicts were ageing 20–40 years (81.4%), males (88.8%), of urban residence(69.7%) and of single marital status (69.7%). Illiteracy represented 10.6% and 22.3% were unemployed. Practicing drug injection was found among 44.7% out of them 42.9% shared needles. Knowledge about HIV/AIDS was found among the majority of studied addicts but deeper knowledge about modes of transmission was defective. Only 11.2% were ever screened for HIV compared with 43.6% for viral hepatitis. Risk perception for HIV infection was found among 28.6% of injecting drug users and 22% of addicts with unsafe sexual relations. Nearly two thirds had extramarital sex with multiple partners while 66.9% reported never use condoms. Hepatitis B and C and sexually transmitted infections were significanlty higher among dependents with unsafe sexual behaviros and drug injection.ConclusionRisky behaviors for HIV infection are common among studied addicts. Their risk perception and knowledge about HIV/AIDS was, however, found defective. There is urgent need for outreach programs to increase their awarness about harm reduction meaures.

scholarly journals Epidemiological characteristics of HIV infection among college students in Nanjing, China: a cross-sectional survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. e035889 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Li ◽  
Jinjin Chu ◽  
Zhengping Zhu ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
You Ge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexual Behaviours ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviours ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics ◽  
Hiv Aids

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics and HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) among HIV-positive college students.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingFive districts of Nanjing, China.ParticipantsA total of 156 college students with newly diagnosed HIV infection between September 2015 and July 2017.Main outcome measuresSocial-demographic characteristics, mode of HIV acquisition, infection of sexually transmitted diseases, risky sexual behaviours and HIV/AIDS-related KAP were collected by a face-to-face questionnaire administered by trained interviewers.ResultsAbout 98.7% (154/156) of HIV-positive college students in our study were men, and 96.1% (148/154) of them were infected by sexual intercourse with men. More than half (52.5%, 82/156) of participants were freshmen or sophomores. Nearly 30% (44/154) of male students did not realise the severe status of the HIV/AIDS epidemic among students who are men who have sex with men (MSM). More than four-fifths of male students did not know if their male regular (83.0%, 93/112) or casual (95.9%, 94/98) sexual partners were HIV-positive, while less than half of them had high-risk perceptions towards HIV infection from male regular and occasional sexual partners. Approximately one-half and four-fifths of male students had more than two regular (54.5%, 61/112) and occasional (79.6%, 78/98) partners during lifetime, respectively. However, only 62.5% (70/112) and 66.3% (65/98) of male students used condoms consistently during sexual intercourse with regular and casual partners, respectively. Geosocial networking apps have become the most dominant way for male students to seek sexual partners.ConclusionsThis study reported a low level of HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, a high level of exposure to risky sexual behaviours and some valuable epidemiological characteristics among HIV-positive college students, which highlighted the importance of carrying out HIV/AIDS prevention education and risk warning education early and timely towards college students on campus.

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