CD4 and coinfection: Therefore, it is necessary to understand the predictive factors of severity that lead PLHIV to hospitalization, as there is evidence related to male sex, advanced age, co-infections, abandonment of ART, CD4+ T lymphocytes ≤ 200 cells/μl, detectable viral load (VL), and discontinuation of seeking health services for the diagnosis and/or treatment of health conditions associated with HIV infection(7,8,9).