Physicians' quality of life, illness and presenteeism: a cross-sectional epidemiological study.

Introduction: The World Health Organization defines quality of life as " an individuals' perception of their position in life, in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards, and concerns." physicians, when dealing with illness and exposing themselves to the risks of their profession, must act without compromising their own health status in view of the function performed.

Objectives: To evaluate and correlate physicians' quality of life, professional illness, and presenteeism.

Epidemiological data on HIV-infected patients and the importance of education regarding the infection rate. An analytical cross-sectional study.

Background: Sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) are an important public health problem in all countries. Knowledge of their relationship with the various socioeconomic levels is necessary for an understanding of their epidemiology and behavior in society.

Objective: To investigate the epidemiology of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients and to correlate education with history of sexually transmitted diseases, especially for syphilis.