AIDS tendencies in São Mateus microregion, state of Espírito Santo, and Brazil from 1999 to 2008

INTRODUCTION: In Brazil, AIDS has been described as a multi-faceted pandemic. This study aimed to describe the trends of AIDS in São Mateus microregion, in Espírito Santo, and in Brazil, from 1999 to 2008. METHODS: Data were collected from the Notification Offences System, and a trend analysis was m...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors: Ana Paula Martins Vilela, Franciéle Marabotti Costa Leite, Edilson Romais Schmildt, Simone Mendes Carvalho, Susana Bubach, Kamila Medani Tristão, Emanuelle Pires de Amorim
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2013
Subjects:
Public health
Epidemiology
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-86828682013
https://doaj.org/article/10d9c98fe9af4a6a98d80db643e7a592
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Summary:INTRODUCTION: In Brazil, AIDS has been described as a multi-faceted pandemic. This study aimed to describe the trends of AIDS in São Mateus microregion, in Espírito Santo, and in Brazil, from 1999 to 2008. METHODS: Data were collected from the Notification Offences System, and a trend analysis was made. RESULTS: Microregion-based results are close to the state and national levels but with particular features that indicate the presence of regional sub-epidemics. CONCLUSIONS: Despite progress in nearly thirty years of the epidemic, AIDS remains an incurable disease, and prevention is still the best defense against it together with the implementation of specific public policies.

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