In recent years, the incidence rate of ischemic stroke in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is increasing, attracting wide attention from scholars at home and abroad. In addition to traditional risk factors of stroke, the secondary ischemic stroke in PLWHA is also affected by HIV infection. This study reviews the incidence rate and risk factors of secondary ischemic stroke in PLWHA, in order to provide a theoretical basis for preventing and reducing the incidence of ischemic stroke in PLWHA.
Objective To observe the fundus characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus with acquired immune deficiency (HIV/AIDS). Methods A total of 1041 HIV/AIDS patients were enrolled in this study. The patients included 882 males (88.70%) and 159 females (11.30%). The patientsprime; ages ranged from 12 to 73 years, with a mean age of 41 years. The median time of HIV/AIDS diagnosis was 12 months, which ranged from one month to 10 years. HIV infection was acquired through sexual contact, intravenous drug use, blood transfusion or mother-to-child transmission in 475 patients (45.63%), 508 patients (48.80%), 44 patients (4.25%) and 14 patients (1.34%), respectively. Ocular examinations (vision acuity, slit lamp microscope and fundus examination) were performed on recruited patients with HIV/AIDS. Additional exams (intraocular pressure, fundus photography and fundus fluorescein angiography) were done if abnormal ocular fundus was found. The ocular manifestations were diagnosed according to clinic reference. Results Ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS were detected in 247 patients (23.73%). Of 247 patients, the most common ocular manifestation was HIV retinopathy, which was present in 132 patients (53.44%); cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMVR) was second place, affecting 70 participants (28.34%). Clinic findings of HIV retinopathy included retina microaneurysm, hemorrhage along the blood vessel with cotton-wool spots, while irregular dry edge, granular appearing border, were present in CMVR, and the optic nerve may be affected. Fluorescein angiogram of HIV retinopathy demonstrated that hemorrhage was shown as sheltered fluorescence, with b fluorescence without leakage in center of hemorrhage. Fluorescein angiogram of CMVR demonstrated significant hemorrhage appearing as sheltered fluorescence with leakage and/or transparent fluorescence. The optic disk and lesioned area were stained with fluorescence. Conclusions There are various HIV/AIDS related ocular manifestation. HIV retinopathy and CMVR are common ocular manifestations. The main clinical findings of HIV retinopathy are hemorrhage and/or cotton-wool spots, while irregular granular appearing edges and hemorrhage were observed in CMVR.
ObjectivesTo investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of first diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients in a general hospital, so as to improve early recognition and diagnosis of HIV/AIDS.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the data of HIV/AIDS patients who were diagnosed for the first time and had medical records in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January 2015 to December 2016. Epidemiological information, clinical characteristics and opportunistic infection of these patients were analyzed.ResultsThe 1 036 HIV/AIDS patients were mainly from other regions of Sichuan Province except Chengdu. The overall ratio of male to female was 3.26∶1, and the ages of the patients were mainly between 15 and 59 years old (83.20%). In the occupational distribution, household or unemployed accounted for the largest proportion (36.39%). In terms of education level, junior high school accounted for the largest proportion (27.70%). Among marital status, married accounted for the largest proportion (52.41%). Among ethnic groups, the Han nationality accounted for the largest proportion (87.64%). The main infection route was sexual transmission (82.05%), of which heterosexual transmission accounted for 65.64% and homosexual transmission accounted for 16.41%. The clinical departments of confirmed patients had a wide range of sources, the top five of which were General Outpatient Clinic, Infection Center, Department of Emergency, Department of Dermatology & Venerology and Department of Neurology. Of the patients, 66.99% reported asymptomatic, and 33.01% had one or more symptoms. The most common symptoms were systemic symptoms such as fever, fatigue and lymphadenopathy, as well as clinical manifestations of respiratory system, nervous system and gastrointestinal system. The clinical stage of HIV/AIDS patients were mainly asymptomatic phase and AIDS phase, accounting for 98.65%. Among the HIV/AIDS patients, there were obviously more medical patients than surgical patients. The most common symptoms of the medical patients were fever, cough and expectoration, headache, fatigue and abdominal pain. The main symptoms of the surgical patients were headache, abdominal pain and lymphadenopathy. Compared with the surgical HIV/AIDS patients, the medical patients were younger (Z=−2.647, P=0.008), and the platelet counts (t=−2.110, P=0.036) and CD4+ T lymphocyte counts (Z=−4.639, P<0.001) were lower, the differences were statistically significant. Compared with the homosexually transmitted HIV/AIDS patients, the heterosexually transmitted patients were older (t=25.477, P<0.001), and had lower CD4+ T lymphocyte counts (Z=−2.779, P=0.005). And in males, the red blood cell count and hemoglobin content were lower. There were 214 patients (20.66%) with opportunistic infections, and 50 patients (4.83%) with tumors.ConclusionsHIV/AIDS patients in this general hospital come from different clinic departments, and were mainly Han nationality and married men. Sexual transmission is the main transmission route. Common clinical presentations of HIV/AIDS include fever, fatigue, cough and expectoration, headache, abdominal pain and lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients combined with opportunistic infections and tumors need more attention.
ObjectiveTo observe the image characteristics of OCT in patients of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) with cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMVR).MethodsThirty-nine eyes of 26 patients of AIDS with CMVR diagnosed in Department of ophthalmology of Beijing Ditan Hospital Capital Medical University from January 2015 to December 2017 were included in this study. All the patients were males, with the mean age of 33.12±9.87 years. All the patients underwent the OCT examination by Spectralis HRA+OCT. The locations of scanning were macular, optical papilla and posterior pole of retina with retinitis. Typical images were saved and analyzed.ResultsThe OCT pathological changes of CMVR included increase of retinal thickness and reflex of retina, indiscernible retinal layers, irregularity or absent external limiting membrane and/or ellipsoid zone, hyperreflective spots, vitreous cells. Among 39 eyes, there were 6 eyes with strong point-like reflection in the outer layer of retina around the lesion, 31 eyes (79.49%) with strong point-like reflection in the full layer of retina, 25 eyes (64.10%) with lesion involved macular area, 34 eyes (87.17%) with vitreous cells.ConclusionsOCT images of the eyes with AIDS with CMVR were characterized by lesions involving the whole retina. Absent ellipsoid zone or structural changes can be seen in the affected areas and peripheral areas of the lesion.
【摘要】 目的 探讨综合性医院内获得性免疫缺陷综合征（acquired immune deficiency syndrome，AIDS）患者的肺部表现及其特征。 方法 回顾性分析2006年2月－2009年12月收治的58例AIDS患者肺部病变的临床资料。 结果 58例患者中男47例，女11例，男女比例为4.27∶1；年龄6~78岁，平均43岁，其中lt;50岁者36例，占62.1%，gt;50岁22例，占37.9%。肺部表现是AIDS患者入住综合性医院的常见临床表现，居各种临床表现的首位（占55.2%）。主要有弥漫性肺部疾病和肺结核，分别是21例（36.2%）和23例（39.7%），收治的主要科室是呼吸内科38例（65.5%）和传染科12例（20.7%）；常见的临床症状有发热、咳嗽、活动后气促或呼吸困难；其肺部影像学表现多样，有毛玻璃样变、弥漫性结节影、斑片影、肺内块影或肺内空洞、纤维条索影或伴胸水；其常见伴随症状有口腔溃疡真菌、腹泻或其他消化道症状，及其皮疹、贫血、神经系统症状等；同时也有部分患者合并乙型肝炎病毒/丙型肝炎病毒/梅毒等混合感染。 结论 AIDS的肺部病变是综合性医院住院AIDS患者的主要表现，提高呼吸科医师对AIDS患者肺部表现的认识将有利于AIDS的临床防治。【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) with pulmonary diseases in comprehensive hospitals. Methods The clinical data of 58 cases of AIDS with pulmonary diseases admitted in our hospital from 2006 to 2009 were analysed retrospectively. Results Among the patients, there were 47 males and 11 females, and the proportion of the number of males to females was 4.27∶1. Their age ranged from 6 to 78 years old, averaging at 43. Thirty-six patients (62.07%) were under 50 years old; and there were 22 patients (37.93%) aged 50 or above. The pulmonary expression was common in AIDS patients admitted into comprehensive hospitals, occupying the first place in various clinical manifestatiosn (55.24%). Pulmonary expressions of AIDS were mainly diffuse pulmonary diseases and pulmonary tuberculosis, which had 21 (36.21%) and 23 (39.66%) cases respectively. Chief treating departments were Department of Respiratory Medicine (65.52%) and Department of Infective Diseases (20.69%). Its common symptoms included fever, cough, shortness of breath after activities or dyspnea; Its pulmonary image had various manifestations including ground-glass opacity (GGO), diffuse nodal shadow, spot and thin piece shadow, pulmonary chunk shadow or cavity, fibre twigs shadow or/and hydrothorax; Its common combined symptoms included oral cavity ulcer fungus infection, diarrhoea or other digestive tract symptoms, and erythra, anemia, and nervus system symptoms, etc. There were still some other cases of combined viral hepatitis type B, type C, or syphilis. Conclusion Pulmonary diseases of AIDS are the main expressions of patients with AIDS in comprehensive hospitals. It will be beneficial to clinical prophylaxis and treatment of AIDS to heighten the knowledge of respiratory physicians on pulmonary expressions of patients with AIDS.
Objective To analyze the clinical data of monkeypox (mpox) cases in Chengdu, to investigate the clinical characteristics of patients with mpox complicated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and provide reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Methods Mpox patients admitted to Public Health Clinical Center of Chengdu between June 29 and August 8, 2023 were continuously included. Patients were divided into an observation group and a control group based on whether they were complicated with HIV/AIDS. The clinical characteristics of two groups of patients were observed and compared. Results A total of 56 patients were included, all of whom were male; Age range from 19 to 51 years old, with an average of (31.6±5.9) years old; There were 23 cases in the observation group and 33 cases in the control group. Except for age, perianal lesions with infection, number of rashes, diarrhea, CD4+ lymphocyte count, CD4/CD8 ratio, syphilis, chest CT abnormalities, rash duration, and length of hospital stay (P<0.05), there was no statistically significant difference in epidemiological data, clinical features, auxiliary examinations, treatment, and intensive care unit admission between the two groups of patients (P>0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the Ct values of throat swab nucleic acid and blister fluid nucleic acid in the total population [(30.1±4.4) vs. (23.4±3.8); t=5.462, P<0.001]. Conclusions Mpox patients complicated with HIV/AIDS are prone to persistent, diverse, and severe lesions due to relatively lower CD4+ lymphocyte counts. Therefore, it is necessary to actively provide symptomatic treatment and prevent complications for patients.
【摘要】 目的 掌握德昌县艾滋病流行趋势，为制订防控措施提供准确依据。 方法 利用描述流行病学方法分析德昌县1995年以来艾滋病疫情资料。 结果 自1995年德昌县报告首例艾滋病感染者至2011年8月共报告艾滋病感染者/患者262例，年均报告发病率18.95/10万，2008年-2010年报告发病率呈快速增长趋势；男性年均发病率26.57/10万，女性11.05/10万，差异有统计学意义（χ2=43.94，P=0.002），男女性别比为2.49︰1；年龄分布以20~45岁和55~75岁高发为特征，两个年龄段合计占病例报告总数93.49%；农民、不详2项职业的艾滋病病例数占全部病例的82.4%，职业高峰明显；异性传播及注射毒品是德昌县艾滋病的主要传播途径，分别占病例总数的64.89%、32.82%。异性传播中有29例为夫妻间家庭式感染病例，另外还有3例为母婴传播病例。 结论 德昌县艾滋病疫情快速增长，形势严峻，须加强艾滋病防治知识宣传，提高全民预防艾滋病的意识；各部门互相合作，对娱乐场所进行监管；加强对流动人口的管理；进一步完善咨询检测网络，提高艾滋病的发现率，以有效控制艾滋病的蔓延。【Abstract】 Objective To understand the epidemiological trend of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Dechang County so as to provide a scientific base for prevention and control of AIDS. Methods Descriptive epidemiological analysis was conducted on the AIDS epidemic data in Dechang county. Results From 1995 when the first case of HIV infection was confirmed to August 2011, a total of 262 cases of HIV/AIDS were reported with a total infection rate of 18.95/100 000. From 2008 to 2010, the reported infections showed rapid growth. The annual infection rate of male was 26.57/100 000 and female 11.05/100 000 with a significant difference (χ2＝43.94, P＝0.002). The ratio of male to female infections was 2.49∶1. Most of the AIDS cases were young adults aged between 20 and 45 years and old people aged between 55 and 75 years old who occupied 93.49% of the total infectious cases. The number of reported AIDS cases of farmer and unknown occupations accounted for 82.4% and there was an obvious occupations peak. Most patients in the county were infected by heterosexual sexual contact and injecting drugs, which accounted for 64.89% and 32.82% of the total respectively. The AIDS cases of 29 infected couples and 3 mother-to-child transmission. Conclusions AIDS epidemic growth is rapid in Dechang county with the situation being quite grim. We should enhance the AIDS prevention propaganda in the publicity, to raise national awareness of AIDS prevention. The related departments should cooperate to regulate the illegal entertainment and strengthen the management of migrant workers. The counseling and testing network should be improved so as to raise the detection rate and control the spread of AIDS.