Factors Associated With Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in People Living With HIV in Northeast Brazil.

Background: The diagnosis of HIV infection can cause mental disorders or exacerbate existing symptoms because of the stigma, psychological stress, and need for the self-management of the illness. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms in people with HIV and to identify the associated factors.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study.

Quality of life and adherence to antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV in the Ceará, Brazil.

The aim of this study was to investigate the quality of life (QOL) and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people living with HIV (PLWH) in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. A cross-sectional study with a sample of 385 patients followed-up on an outpatient basis. Interviews were conducted using the Sociodemographic, Epidemiological and Clinical Form, the World Health Organization's Quality of Life in PLWH Instrument, the Assessment of Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment Questionnaire and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Lifestyle and adherence to antiretrovirals in people with HIV in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives: to assess the lifestyle and adherence to antiretrovirals in people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: a cross-sectional study, through telephone interview to 150 patients, using a sociodemographic, epidemiological and clinical form, and questionnaires to assess lifestyle profile and adherence to antiretrovirals. Statistics analysis used Fisher's exact test, odds ratio and 95% confidence interval.

Knowledge, attitude and practice of people with HIV regarding a healthy lifestyle: clinical trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational booklet on the knowledge, attitude and practice of a healthy lifestyle in people with HIV.

Methods: Randomized clinical trial with 75 intervention group patients using the booklet, and 75 control group patients undergoing usual service care. Data collection occurred in four moments, with a Survey pertaining Knowledge, Attitude and Practice.

Prevalence of testing and coronavirus-19 among nurses in the pandemic.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of testing and COVID-19 among nurses during the pandemic in the State of Ceará.

Method: A cross-sectional study with 379 nurses, through a network sampling technique, using a sociodemographic, labor, and clinical questionnaire. The study performed a descriptive statistics, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis.

Prevalence of Sleep Disorders and Associated Factors in People Living With HIV in the Ceará, Brazil: A Cross-sectional Study.

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sleep disorders and associated factors in people living with HIV (PLWH). This was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 385 participants followed-up on an outpatient basis in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Interviews were conducted using the Sociodemographic, Epidemiological and Clinical Form for PLWH and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Mortality, survival and prognostic factors of people with AIDS in intensive care unit.

Objective: To analyze mortality, survival and prognostic factors of patients with AIDS in Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Method: Retrospective cohort study with a sample of 202 patients with AIDS in ICU, whose sociodemographic, epidemiological, and clinical characteristics were obtained from medical records and assessed.

Results: Patients were mostly male (73.

Effect of lipodystrophy on self-esteem and adherence to antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV.

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of lipodystrophy on self-esteem and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people living with HIV (PLHIV). A cross-sectional and comparative study was carried out in an infection clinic, with 125 patients with lipodystrophy and 125 without lipodystrophy. Sociodemographic, clinical and epidemiological data were collected, using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Assessment of Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment Questionnaire (CEAT-VIH).

Development and evaluation of a booklet to promote ealthy lifestyle in people with HIV.

Objective: To develop and evaluate an educational primer to promote healthy lifestyles in people with HIV.

Methods: Study of technological development in three stages: Development of the booklet, with bibliographical review, illustrations, layout, diagramming, adopting as reference the trans-theoretical model of behavior change; Analysis of content and appearance by 22 judges; Semantic analysis by 22 people with HIV. The proportion of positive evaluations of the items was measured, considering a percentage equal to or greater than 85%.

Insulin therapy practice performed by people with diabetes in Primary Healthcare.

Objective: To analyze insulin therapy performed by people with diabetes in Primary Healthcare.

Method: A cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative study. Data collection was carried out through an interview using a form with sociodemographic, clinical and insulin therapy variables.

Diabetes mellitus in people living with HIV/AIDS: prevalence and associated risk factors.

The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in people with HIV/AIDS and to assess the associated risk factors. A cross-sectional study with 168 patients treated at an infectious disease outpatient. Were investigated sociodemographic, epidemiological and clinical variables through interview using forms.

Prevalence of arterial hypertension and risk factors among people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Objectives: to verify the prevalence of arterial hypertension and its risk factors among people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome under antiretroviral therapy.

Method: cross-sectional study with 208 patients. Data collection was conducted through interviews using a form containing data on sociodemographic, clinical and epidemiological aspects, hypertension risk factors, blood pressure, weight, height, body mass index and abdominal circumference.

Systemic Arterial Hypertension in people living with HIV/AIDS: integrative review.

Objective: To analyze scientific productions about the relationship between HIV and Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).

Method: Integrative literature review in six databases, held in March 2016. "AIDS" and "hypertension" were the keywords used in Portuguese, English and Spanish languages.

Insulin therapy waste produced in the households of people with diabetes monitored in Primary Care.

Objective: To analyze the insulin therapy waste disposal produced in the households of people with diabetes mellitus (DM).

Method: Cross-sectional study with 105 Primary Care patients. Socio-demographic and clinical variables and insulin therapy practice were analyzed through the absolute and relative frequencies, Fisher's exact test and prevalence ratio (PR).