Ent pathologies around hiv / aids: epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects at the Donka National hospital

ENT pathologies in the course of HIV / AIDS infection are relatively frequent and are of concern to ENT and other health professionals. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological profile and clinical aspects of ENT and cervico-facial pathologies in the context of HIV / AIDS infection. This was a prospective prospective study of a descriptive type over a period of six months, July to December 2012 that we collected from 131 patients. Of 572 HIV-positive patients, 131 patients had ENT pathologies with 22.9%. Female predominance was observed with a sex ratio of 1.6. The average age of our patients was 37.35 years with extremes 16 and 62 years. The age group of 25 to 34 was the most affected with 29.7%. The analysis of the socio-demographic situation showed a predominance among housewives 37%, the grooms were the most represented 71%. Cervical adenopathies were present in 84% of our patients, otological infections accounted for 63.6%, oral pharyngeal candidiasis in 72% and rhinological infection in 84.6%. Type I HIV was the most frequently reported.ENT manifestations during HIV infection are diverse and may be a reason for consultation. However, these infections remain an adjunct to opportunistic pathologies taking center stage.