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Lesiones dermatológicas infecciosas asociadas a CD4 250 pacientes VIH-SIDA

Abstract:

Dermatological lesions are common clinical manifestations in HIV patients, these worsen as immunosuppression progresses. These manifestations may be the first signs of immunosuppression and can lead to the HIV diagnosis. The higher frequency of skin diseases occurs when the CD4 count is less than 250 cells/mm3 and these are a common reason for medical consultation in HIV patients. Objective: The aim of our study was to identify cutaneous lesions in HIV patients with less than 250 cells/mm3. Method: This was a qualitative study of non-experimental, retrospective, cross- sectional, observational and descriptive design that was developed with the collection of data from 153 patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, count less than 250 cells/mm3 and dermatological lesions. Results: 63% of patients were male, age: mean thirty-five, median 31, mode 29, minimum 17, maximum 47, standard deviation 13, variance 131; the 41% of patients belonged to the age range of 29-34 years; sexual orientation: homosexual 80%. Dermatological manifestation and causal agent were Herpes 31%, Candidiasis 25%, Seborrheic dermatitis and Molluscum contagiosum 12% respectively. Conclusions: Dermatological lesions in patients with HIV/AIDS are caused by Herpes and Candidiasis, in greater proportion in men aged 29-34 years, with homosexual orientation. Bibliographically, the study of the relationship between skin lesions and HIV is scarce compared to other pathologies.