CLINICAL PROFILE OF TEENS THAT HAVE AIDS

Authors

  • Aline Cammarano Ribeiro
  • Cristiane Cardoso de Paula
  • Eliane Tatsch Neves
  • Stela Maris de Mello Padoin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i2.17858

Keywords:

Saúde do adolescente, Síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida, Enfermagem pediátrica, Adolescent health, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, Pediatric nursing, Salud del adolescente, Síndrome de la inmunodeficiencia adquirida, Enfermería pediátrica

Abstract

This study aimed to characterize adolescents who have acquired the immunodeficiency syndrome, assistedin a teaching hospital in southern Brazil, according to their history and clinical course. It is a quantitative and documentaryresearch, of a descriptive approach. It had as inclusion criteria the aged from 10-19 years, in antiretroviral treatment,totaling 39 patient records. Data collection was performed after the approval by the Ethics in Research Committee andusing a proper form. Data were treated statistically by Statistica Analysis System. The results showed clinical fragility dueto immunological impairment, vulnerability to opportunistic diseases, the need for permanent clinical and laboratoryfollow up, adherence to the treatment, adverse effects and treatment failure. From these results, the commitment to meetthe specific demands of HIV status and stage of growth and development of their own adolescence is pointed out.

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Published

2010-06-30

How to Cite

Ribeiro, A. C., de Paula, C. C., Neves, E. T., & Padoin, S. M. de M. (2010). CLINICAL PROFILE OF TEENS THAT HAVE AIDS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i2.17858

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2010)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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