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

• Autor(a) principal: Vilela,Ana Paula Martins
• Data de Publicação: 2013
• Outros Autores: Leite,Franciéle Marabotti Costa, Schmildt,Edilson Romais, Carvalho,Simone Mendes, Bubach,Susana, Tristão,Kamila Medani, Amorim,Emanuelle Pires de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822013000100092
• topic: Public health; Epidemiology; Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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.