OLMEDO-BUENROSTRO, Bertha Alicia et al. Frequency of infection by HIV/ AIDS preservative users. []. , 31, 4, pp. 480-489. ISSN 0864-0300.

The primary purpose of this study was to identify the frequency of patients treated at the Internal Medicine Service of General Hospital Zone No. 1 IMSS, Colima having used preservative in all sexual intercourse were infected with HIV / AIDS discarding other means of transmission, considering his age, sex, marital status, place of residence, number of sexual partners and sexual preference. The aim of this study was to identify the frequency of patients infected with HIV / AIDS in preservative users. It is a cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 61 patients with HIV / AIDS during the months from August to October, which came to control appointments to the service of internal medicine of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social in Colima city who were invited to participate by guaranteeing anonymity, we obtained measures of central tendency. Of the 61 patients with HIV / AIDS discarding other means of transmission, 12 (20%) reported having used preservatives all their intercourse, of whom 3 (25%) were female and 9 (75%) men. The range of 20 to 39 years old and single were the most affected. Number of partners: 8 (67%) several partners, and 4 (33%) one partner. Sexual Preference: 3 (25%) heterosexual, 7 (58%) homosexual and 2 (17%) bisexual. We conclude that the preservative is not fully effective for the protection of sexually transmitted diseases like HIV/AIDS.

: preservative; frequency; infection; Human Immunodeficiency Virus; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

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