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Measuring Frailty in HIV-infected Individuals. Identification of Frail Patients is the First Step to Amelioration and Reversal of Frailty
Published on: July 24, 2013
[Determinants associated wtih the presence of risk behaviors in HIV infected patients]
J M Llibre1, I Bolibar, M J Bleda
1Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Sant Jaume, Calella, Barcelona.
Background:
Determinants associated with risk behaviours are evaluated in a known HIV-infected population not belonging to the great metropolitan nuclei.
Patients And Methods:
110 unselected HIV+ patients were interviewed, including 77 variables. Their association with sharing needles, and unprotected sex is analysed.
Results:
Sharing needles was associated to: low academic achievement (p = 0.045), no children (p = 0.045), any physical limitation (p = 0.004), previous admission to detoxification unit (p = 0.014), and depression. With unprotected sex were associated: low academic achievement (p = 0.005), lesser time of HIV infection (p = 0.009), no family support (p = 0.005), and scanty information about HIV transmission (p = 0.018).
Conclusions:
A cohort of HIV-infected subjects who persist with risk practices is remaining. Some easily recognizable variables may be useful for their early recognition.
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