title: Causes of hospital admission of AIDS patients in southern Brazil, 2007 to 2012.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic is a worldwide phenomenon that has been modified with the implementation of effective antiretroviral therapy. The objective of this study was to determine the leading causes of hospitalization among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study with patients admitted to a general hospital in southern Brazil, between January 2007 and May 2012.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Medical records of 550 hospital admissions (230 patients) were reviewed, with an average of 2.4 hospitalizations per patient. Infectious diseases were the most prevalent causes of hospitalization. Overall, 44.8% patients died and their deaths were associated with longer hospital stays.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Opportunistic infections remained the leading causes of hospitalization.
authors.affiliation: Curso de Medicina, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Tubarão, SC.
authors.forename: Anna Caroline
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Guerro
authors.affiliation: Curso de Medicina, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Tubarão, SC.
authors.forename: Iliana Barbosa
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Andretta
authors.affiliation: Curso de Medicina, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Tubarão, SC.
authors.forename: Soraya Lamin
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Bello
authors.affiliation: Curso de Medicina, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Tubarão, SC.
authors.forename: Daisson José
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Trevisol
authors.affiliation: Curso de Medicina, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Tubarão, SC.
authors.forename: Fabiana
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schuelter-Trevisol
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000401:mortality; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult