Prevalência da co-infecção em pacientes HIV soropositivos com o HTLV 1 e 2 em dois centros de referência de Goiânia-GO.

Abstract

Co-infection with Human T Lymphotropic (HTLV) in individuals infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) occurs because these viruses share similar routes of transmission is through sexual, parenteral or vertical route, besides infecting the same cell type, and can accelerate as much retard the development of diseases related to them. Rates of HIV (HTLV) coinfection vary according to the geographical region and the population studied. Objective: To determine the prevalence of co-infection in HIV seropositive patients with HTLV 1 and 2, attended two reference centers in Goiânia. Methods: This was a cross-sectional epidemiological study of descriptive type. Were selected to study the first 2 groups, with 86 patients who had at least one laboratory test in the Reference Center on Diagnosis and Therapy (CRDT) Cândido José Santiago de Moura, in Goiania, from march 14 to may 27, 2011. And the second, with 103 HIV seropositive patients treated at the Hospital of the Federal University of Goiás, from september 13, 2013 to february 5, 2014. Questionnaire was applied and held for identification of HTLV serology. Statistically we used the t test and the chi-square (X2) applying the confidence interval of 95% and significance level p<0,05. Results: Males comprised 83.1% and females 16.9%. The most prevalent age group was 26-33 years old, 27.5%. According to sexual behavior, homosexuality excelled with 43.39%. A male patient, showed positive reaction for HTLV 1, demonstrating that there was a prevalence of co-infection of 0.53%. Conclusion: Although prevalence has been found to HTLV-1 below the national average in individuals infected with HIV (6.3%), highlights the importance of research on this virus, allowing a better prognosis related to potential complications in clinical progression to AIDS.