Análise dos casos de coinfecção TB-HIV no estado do Rio Grande do Norte nos anos de 2013-2022: um estudo ecológico

Abstract

The occurrence of TB in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) represents a challenge, as PLWHA are 15 to 21 times more likely to develop active TB when compared to the general population. Between 2012 and 2019, an increase of around 15% in the proportion of new cases of TB-HIV co-infection was noted in Brazil, reaching 82.8% in 2019. In 2021, the state of Rio Grande do Norte recorded one of the highest HIV testing rates, with a rate of 87.6%, ranking second only after the state of Acre. This is an ecological, retrospective and quantitative study of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, using public domain data with unrestricted access, which was collected by TABNET of the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS). 1461 cases of TB-HIV coinfection were reported in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in the corresponding period of 2013 - 2022, considering the variables of sociodemographic characterization and clinical characterization. It is hoped that through this work, we can contribute to the production of scientific evidence to be used in decision-making to reinforce public policies in relation to TB-HIV co-infection.