title: [Prevalence of ano-rectal pathology in HIV/AIDS patients].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The ano-rectal pathology (ARP) is the most common surgical condition in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Our aim was to determine the current prevalence and clinical characteristics of the ARP in patients with HIV/AIDS in clinical control in the infectious diseases unit of the Hernán Henríquez Aravena Hospital in Temuco.
  
  
  METHODS
  
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross section. Location and period: Infectious Diseases Unit of the hospital during the month of June 2010.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients with HIV/AIDS under control in the unit, medical records were analyzed and complete physical examination was performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the period of study 384 patients were in control in the unit. Fifty had ARP which is a prevalence of 13%. Anal condyloma disease and hemorrhoidal disease were the most common diseases. Most patients (76%) were on antiretroviral therapy with good clinical response.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence of ARP in HIV/AIDS patient has increased in recent years. This study shows a change in the pattern of presentation, being anal condyloma the most common ARP.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. cesarmunozcastro@gmail.com
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Muñoz C
authors.forename: Juan Andrés
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Mansilla E
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heider C
authors.forename: M José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Leal W
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chain A
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D055815:Young Adult