Abstract

SCHUELTER-TREVISOL, Fabiana et al. Epidemiological profile of HIV patients in the southern region of Santa Catarina state in 2010. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2013, vol.22, n.1, pp.87-94. ISSN 1679-4974.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5123/S1679-49742013000100009.

OBJETIVE: to describe the profile of HIV patients attending the Specialized Health Care Centre in the municipality of Tubarão, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, in 2010. METHODS: a cross-sectional study using a secondary database, including male and female HIV-infected patients aged over 18, excluding those who had abandoned follow-up and excluding deaths. RESULTS: 476 medical records were analyzed. Average age was 39.9years (SD=12.1) and 57.1% were male. According to the notification criteria, 68.5% were reported as having AIDS. Males were associated with being older, having sexual and blood routes of infection and using antiretroviral therapy. CONCLUSIONS: white males with low education levels and mainly infected through sexual contact were predominant among HIV-infected patients having clinical follow-up in Tubarão.

Keywords : HIV; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Epidemiology.

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