DINÂMICA DA COINFECÇÃO POR TUBERCULOSE E HIV NO ESTADO DE MATO GROSSO DO SUL ENTRE 2015 A 2022 E IMPACTO DA PANDEMIA DE COVID-19 NAS NOTIFICAÇÕES

Abstract

Introduction: Tuberculosis is the most common opportunistic infection among HIV patients and one of the leading causes of death. Objective: To analyze the epidemiology and reporting rates of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infection in the main reporting health regions (CIR) in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, comparing periods before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. 19. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, qualitative study was carried out, related to reported cases of HIV/TB co-infection, from 2015 to 2022, with the collection of sociodemographic and clinical indicators through the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS). The data obtained were tabulated and statistically analyzed. Results: 870 cases of HIV/TB co-infection were reported, with Campo Grande being the region with the most notifications. Cases of TB/HIV infection were predominant in individuals aged 20 to 39 years (51.1%), male (74.8%), with incomplete primary education (12.4%) and predominance of the pulmonary clinical form ( 61.8%). A slight increase in the number of notifications was observed in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, with reestablishment in the following year. However, in 2022, despite the lesser impact of the pandemic, there was a sharp drop in notifications. Conclusion: The epidemiological profile of patients with HIV/TB is similar to that found in other regions of the country. The COVID-19 pandemic had no initial effect on coinfection notifications in the early years, however, there was a significant effect in 2022 with a drastic reduction in the number of notifications.