HIV/AIDS in the small cities: a Brazilian epidemiology study
Alves Souto, B.G.
Revista Cubana de Medicina Tropical 56(2): 91-93
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0375-0760 PMID: 15846904 Document Number: 575800
Analyzing social, behavior and morbidity data of serum-positive individuals to the test anti-HIV in a Brazilian town city, they were detected: diffusion of the virus of the human immunedeficiency by via heterosexual, in epidemic profile similar to the HIV/AIDS appearance time in the world economically underdeveloped; change of sexual behavior from people when they notice they were involved with HIV; importance of the access to the attendance in the reduction of the morbidity of infected people with HIV and for the transmissibility of this disease in the community. The affected population was between 20 and 49 years and lower socioeconomic level, where the illicit use of drugs was not a risk event, the use of alcoholic drink was an important prominence. The morbidity owed HIV was from low seriousness to moderate one and the answer to the treatment was excellent, with just few collateral effects. Pregnant women had access to the treatment when they were still in good health conditions, but with levels of significant viral load for the vertical HIV transmission.