Virus de inmunodeficiencia humana: situación actual en la provincia de el oro, ecuador, 2018.

Abstract

Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection attacks the immune system by encapsulating TCD4 lymphocytes, which leads to immunosuppression. After a window period of approximately 10 years, symptoms start to appear. The condition which leads to the human immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Objective: To know the current situation about HIV infection, by means of the analysis of articles of journals indexed during the last 5 years and established protocols, to guide the Primary Health Care Physician. Method: The methodology applied is the systematic review of scientific articles, which have been identified in the following websites or virtual libraries: Scielo, PUBMED, COCRHANE, DIALNET, and, MEDLINE. In addition to protocols established by the Ministry of Health, current data and figures generated by WHO and PAHO, about 35 articles have been identified that meet the proposed theme established within this project. Conclusion: There are policies of action that have arisen in view of the increase over the years, of HIV infection, of decreased survival, by cases not diagnosed in time, which led to implement measures, in pursuit of timely diagnosis and therefore the insertion of TARV.