Clinical characteristics and mortality risk factors among 400,509 individuals diagnosed with AIDS in Brazil: A nationwide observational study
Mortality was driven by AIDS-defining conditions, particularly non-Hodgkin lymphoma, extrapulmonary cryptococcosis, and disseminated histoplasmosis. Classic signs and symptoms (prolonged fever, weight loss, cytopenias) also predicted death. Early recognition and timely treatment of these high-risk presentations are essential in Brazil.
Authors
- Rodrigo Caldas Menezes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1853-3449)
- Ana Rita R. Teles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2582-7859)
- Mariana Araújo-Pimentel
- Bruno B. Andrade
- Mariana Araújo-Pereira
- Fábio Dourado-Júnior
- Vanessa M.S. Campos
Institutions
- Hospital São Rafael (BR)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2026.106261
- Primary Topic
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00