Prevalência de infecções oportunistas em pacientes HIV positivos atendidos no Centro de Testagem e Aconselhamento (CTA) em município do Pará, em 2015 e 2016

Objective: To determine the prevalence of opportunistic infections in seropositive people for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) treated at the Counseling Test Center (CTA) of a city in the Para, between January 2015 and December 2016. Methods: Retrospective, observational, cross-sectional study with data collected from the medical records of CTA users. The determinations of Resolution 566/12 of the CNS were followed. Results: In the period surveyed, about 467 patients were being followed up at the CTA in question. Among these, 66% were men and 34% women, with an average age of detection between 21 and 30 years, most of whom had instruction only until elementary school. Regarding opportunistic infections, tuberculosis was the most prevalent infection, followed by neurotoxoplasmosis and oral candidiasis. Conclusion: Through this research, it was possible to find the epidemiological profile of HIV patients treated at the site, being a research that will serve to develop an active search through the health agencies and directed health education.