Comorbilidades no definitorias de sida y su relación con determinantes sociales de la salud en pacientes diagnosticados de VIH en Unidades Operativas del Ministerio de Salud Pública, Cuenca Norte Distrito 01D04 2020-2021

Abstract

Background: HIV infection causes deterioration of the immune system and systemic inflammation, which leads to premature aging and the development of non-defining comorbidities of AIDS, with increased mortality. Objectives: to determine the frequency of non-defining AIDS comorbidities and their relationship with social determinants of health in the Cuenca Norte Technical Office, District 01D04. Methods and materials: cross-sectional analytical study, collected through the matrix of daily registration and monitoring of patients with a diagnosis of HIV, captured in the operational units of the Cuenca Norte Technical Office, District 01D04. Results: the records of 115 patients diagnosed with HIV / AIDS were reviewed, of which 72.17% were young adults, 92.17% men, 75.67% GLBTI, 62.61% half blood, 87.83% without a partner, 47.43% workers, 26.09% with suitable employment, 50.43% from Zone 6, 95.65% reside in Azuay, 55.64% with versatile sexual activity, with an average of 27.08 sexual partners. 31.3% have non-defining AIDS comorbidities. The non-defining comorbidities of AIDS and the marital status with a stable partner present a PR 2.4 95% CI 1.44-3.99. Age, sex, educational level, employment, origin, residence, gender identity, number of sexual partners have a p value >0.05. Conclusions: non-defining AIDS comorbidities are present in a low percentage, and have a significant relationship only with marital status (partner).