Abstract
INTRODUCTION:
The objective was to identify comorbidities related to HIV-positive patients in Blumenau, State of Santa Catarina.
METHODS:
A retrospective, descriptive observational design study which analyzed data from 424 patients assisted by the sexually transmitted disease/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (STD/AIDS) Specialized Care Service (SCS).
RESULTS:
Of 424 medical records analyzed, 388 patients presented CD4+/CD8+ ratios lower than 1. The most prevalent comorbidities were smoking, depression, alcoholism, and herpes zoster infection, in males and females.
CONCLUSIONS:
The most relevant comorbidity in both genders was herpes zoster, an important marker of immunity in patients. The lowest mean was observed among patients with neurotoxoplasmosis.
Keywords:
HIV infection; Comorbidities; CD4+/CD8+ ratio.