BRAVO proposes the establishment of a comprehensive registry of chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), providing crucial data for the formulation of effective health policies for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). BRAVO is a cross-sectional study, that will collect on the study allocation sociodemographic data, risk factors related to the main NCDs, physical examination data and samples for determination of biochemical and metabolic parameters. To this end, the study will include co-participating research centers from the 5 Brazilian geographic macro-regions.
Adults aged 18 or over;
Confirmed HIV or AIDS diagnosis;
Signature of consent form.
Indigenous population or those in prison in open or closed regimes;
Patients hospitalized at the time of signing the Consent Form.
Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz
Lead sponsor
Ministry of Health, Brazil
Collaborator