AIDS tendencies in São Mateus microregion, state of Espírito Santo, and Brazil from 1999 to 2008
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 46(1): 92-96, Jan.-Feb. 2013. graf
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ABSTRACT
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.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
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Epidemias
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article