Prevalencia del VIH-SIDA en pacientes que acuden a un hospital de la ciudad de Yaguachi, 2018-2022.

Abstract

Worldwide, the number of people living with AIDS has increased compared to previous years, when the numbers decreased, according to the latest UNAIDS report. AIDS arises because of the lack of treatment of HIV infection, which is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which destroys CD4 cells and attacks the immune system of human beings. Objective: To determine the prevalence of HIV - AIDS in patients attending a hospital in the city of Yaguachi. Methodology: descriptive, quantitative, retrospective, cross-sectional. Population: 123 patients of the Yaguachi Basic Hospital who met the inclusion criteria. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Indirect observation matrix. Results: Among the sociodemographic characteristics, 74 of the 123 patients were men, 59 were between the ages of 31 and 40 years, 65 lived in rural areas, 53 had no occupation, 96 had no education, 60 of them were lower class, 59 have had HIV/AIDS for more than 5 years, 56 were receiving treatment for the disease, 75 showed clinical manifestations, 78 suffered psychological manifestations and 65 presented complications caused by the disease. Conclusion: The data obtained in our study, for the most part, agree with the numbers found worldwide in terms of sociodemographic variables, except for occupation. It should be emphasized that in terms of clinical, psychological manifestations and complications, the results are consistent with those reported in other sources studied.