Late HIV Diagnosis and Survival Within 1 Year Following the First Positive HIV Test in a Limited-Resource Region

Evaluation of late presentation for HIV treatment in a reference center in Belo Horizonte, Southeastern Brazil, from 2008 to 2010

“…4 , 9 The LPAD in this study was less frequent than reported previously in other Brazilian studies which ranged from 40.8% to 61%. 3 , 6 …”

“…LP and LPAD patients were older and this is in accordance with the literature. 3 , 6 , 13 , 24 , 25 , 26 This population might have lower risk perception and be less educated that the younger generations. Being over 35 years was associated with LP (OR: 1.81 95%IC 1.05–3.12, p = 0.…”

“… 2 In spite of preventive efforts and actions to early diagnose the infection, many patients are still late presenting for treatment. 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11…”