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versão On-line ISSN 1727-897X
Resumo
CASTRO MOREJON, Leticia et al. HIV/AIDS infection in people aged 50 and older. Cienfuegos 1986-2021. Medisur [online]. 2023, vol.21, n.4, pp. 748-755. Epub 30-Ago-2023. ISSN 1727-897X.
Background:
infection by the human immunodeficiency virus is one of the most important sexually transmitted infections for health worldwide and one of the most frightening of this century.
Objective:
to characterize the infection by the human immunodeficiency virus in people aged 50 years and older.
Methods:
a cross-sectional descriptive observational research was carried out, which included all the people diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus, in Cienfuegos, from 1986 to 2021. The analyzed variables were: age, sex, sexual orientation, research group, diagnoses by year and residence municipality.
Results:
people in the age group of 50 to 59 years contributed the highest incidence with 75.21%; the predominant sexual orientation was homosexual (58,9 %). According to the research groups, in the three age groups the captured group stands out with 41.88%. A sustained increase was observed in the province, mainly in the male sex, rising in recent years.
Conclusions:
the increase in patients aged 50 and older diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus indicates that it is necessary to address the problem with a different clinical-epidemiological approach. These characteristics increase the risk of HIV infection, they must be monitored with the application of the MINSAP 50 and + Work Line. It is necessary to carry out activities aimed at reducing the risk.
Palavras-chave : HIV; health risk behaviors; sexual behavior.