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Revista Información Científica
versão On-line ISSN 1028-9933
Resumo
SOTO-CAMEJO, Cecilia et al. Characterization of HIV/AIDS infection in Guantanamo municipality. Rev. inf. cient. [online]. 2021, vol.100, n.2 Epub 01-Mar-2021. ISSN 1028-9933.
Introduction:
In Guantanamo province the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a social problem, however, there is currently no updated descriptive research on the subject.
Objective:
A full description of patients infective with HIV/AIDS in Guantanamo municipality from 2015 through 2019.
Method:
An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in Guantanamo municipality. The total of patients infected with HIV/AIDS (N=347) were involved in the study. Variables used were: age, sex, sexual orientation, route of infection, screening and incidence group acting in each health area. Database used was the one implemented by the HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis department at the Centro Provincial de Higiene, Epidemiología y Microbiología in Guantanamo province.
Results:
29.97% of involved patients had average age between 25 and 34, 272 (78.37%) were male. 46.68% were heterosexual. Sexual transmission was the most common route of infection (99.71%). The most frequent source of screening was the catchment area (44.38%) and the highest incidence of infection was recorded in the Caribbean health area (0.54 x 1.000 inhabitants).
Conclusions:
HIV infection is a health problem in Guantánamo municipality due to the increase in the number of cases diagnosed in the last five years.
Palavras-chave : AIDS; HIV; incidence; sex; prevention.