2018
DOI: 10.5123/s1679-49742018000400004
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Abstract: Objective: to describe the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the state of Rio Grande do Sul and the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre (MRPA), Brazil, in the period 1980-2015. Methods: this was a descriptive study using data from Ministry of Health information systems. Results: 83.313 AIDS cases were recorded in the state; during the periods 1980-1990, 1991-2000 and 2001-2015, the detection rates in the state were 1.1, 17.2 and 40.3/100,000 inhab., respectively, and in the MRPA the detection rates were 2.4, 33.6 and 66.9… Show more

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“…The highest proportion of injected cocaine use was identified in Porto Alegre, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, which is the Brazilian state with the largest number of HIV cases in the 'injecting drug user' risk exposure category. 26 With regard to regular condom use during vaginal sex with clients, the low percentages -under 80% -found in 6 of the 12 cities investigated draw attention. The proportion of FSWs who stated they would agree to have sex without a condom for some reason was greater than 50.0% in cities with high HIV prevalence, making evident the need to strengthen prevention measures and measures to raise awareness of risk of HIV infection among FSWs on the municipal level.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…The highest proportion of injected cocaine use was identified in Porto Alegre, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, which is the Brazilian state with the largest number of HIV cases in the 'injecting drug user' risk exposure category. 26 With regard to regular condom use during vaginal sex with clients, the low percentages -under 80% -found in 6 of the 12 cities investigated draw attention. The proportion of FSWs who stated they would agree to have sex without a condom for some reason was greater than 50.0% in cities with high HIV prevalence, making evident the need to strengthen prevention measures and measures to raise awareness of risk of HIV infection among FSWs on the municipal level.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…16 Another study of AIDS deaths in 2014, based on the databases of information systems in Uruguay, found that the most frequent characteristics were being male, having low schooling and infection via the sexual transmission route, as well as mean age being 43.7 years at the time of death. 17 In the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, a study of the sociodemographic profile of people with AIDS between 1980 and 2015, based on data retrieved from Ministry of Health information systems, 18 found predominance of males, 30-39 age group and heterosexual exposure category.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…4,16,20,24 Nevertheless, in Porto Alegre, weakening of the Municipal Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS Program, low Primary Healthcare coverage, articulation difficulties between HIV and tuberculosis care services and hospital care profile can be seen. 18,26,27 Analysis of the therapeutic itineraries highlighted health service and health worker difficulties in identifying and retaining individuals in HIV/AIDS treatment. A multiplicity of factors considered to have contributed to death were found, similarly to other analyses carried by mortality prevention committees 28 like the AIDSMC.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, and its largest and capital city, Porto Alegre, are important areas for HIV prevention efforts in Brazil. In previous years, Rio Grande do Sul and Porto Alegre have faced consistently higher HIV incidence rates and mortality rates from AIDS than the national average [ 17 , 20 ]. HIV prevention efforts, particularly among serodiscordant partners, are crucial to reducing the high burden of HIV in Porto Alegre.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%