Frequência de sífilis, HIV e coinfecção em pacientes atendidos pelo LAC no período de 2018 e 2019 : sífilis e HIV em pacientes ambulatoriais

Abstract

Syphilis and HIV are two diseases transmitted basically through sex and are among the most prevalent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in the population, which can favor co-infection by these two agents. Objective: to evaluate the frequency of these STIs and their co-infection in patients treated at the Clinical Analysis Laboratory at PUC-GO. Method: This was a descriptive observational work, performed from the analysis of the results of the laboratory tests requested in order to detect the infection caused by T. pallidum and / or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Result: A higher frequency of syphilis was observed in men aged 20 to 31 years. For the group submitted to HIV-only research, positivity was 100%. Co-infection was detected in 5.1% (7/136) of those submitted to the research of the two pathogens. Conclusion: The importance of clinical screening and diagnosis is emphasized, both for asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals, for their correct treatment, reduction and control of cases.