Objective:
To characterized men in hemodialysis treatment with human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B and C.
Method:
Descriptive study, performed along with a questionnaire to 30 patients in the Real Hospital Português, from November 2011 to February 2012.
Results:
36.7% of the patients have over 60 years old, 43.3% are white, 40% malnourished. About 70% carriers hepatitis C virus. Among the risk factors was determined that 63.3% did not receive sexual orientations on risk factors, 73.3% owned more than five sexual partners, and 66.7% were already have undergone some invasive procedure.
Conclusion:
The timely detection of chronic viral infections among patients on hemodialysis is necessary for the due compliance with therapy, as well as to take preventive measures to protect other patients and staff.
Renal dialysis; Hepatitis; AIDS Serodiagnosis; Nursing