Risco relativo para Aids de homens homo/bissexuais em relação aos heterossexuais

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:To assess the relative risk for AIDS between men who have sex with other men and heterosexual men. METHODS:Estimates on the proportion of men who have sex with men in Brazil and AIDS data from Brazil's Information System for Notifi able Diseases, were utilized. Estimates were calculated for the relative risk (RR) for AIDS of men who have sex with men with respect to heterosexual masculine population in Brazil; state and city of São Paulo; and state and city of Rio de Janeiro, from 1996 to 2003. The trajectory of the RR in this period was also analyzed. RESULTS:The estimates for relative risk decreased, with a tendency to stabilize: from 34.3 to 19.3 in the entire country and from 32.1 and 6.3 in the locations analyzed. In the country in 2003, the relative risk of bisexual men in relation to heterosexual men was 16.0. The RR for exclusive homosexuals had a decreasing trajectory in all of the locations studied, but not for the bisexual population. CONCLUSIONS:In all locations, the relative risk for men who have sex with other men was higher in relation to heterosexual men. This result indicates a high and persistent vulnerability among this population.

Spatial and Epidemiological Aspects of Monkeypox (Mpx) in Rio Grande do Sul

“…The incidence per 100,000 inhabitants in the state of Rio Grande do Sul was calculated using the numerator composed of probable and confirmed cases, while the denominator corresponds to the total population classified by age group, race/ethnicity, and sex. Calculation of incidence by sexual orientation followed the criteria discussed in a previous investigation (POLIDORO et al, 2021), which established an estimate of 3% for the homosexual population and 3% for the bisexual population, in accordance with other estimated procedures identified in previous research (LAUMANN et al, 1994;BELOQUI, 2008) All data were processed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26, and the maps were generated using ArcMap 10.3 software by georeferencing the data, specifically the total number of notification records and the notification rate per 100,000 residents.…”

Aspectos Espaciais e Epidemiológicos da Monkeypox (MPX) no Rio Grande do Sul

“…A definição de caso suspeito de MPX é de indivíduo de qualquer idade que, a partir de 15 de março de 2022, apresentou início súbito de erupção cutânea aguda sugestiva de MPX, única ou múltipla, em qualquer parte do corpo (incluindo região genital), associada ou Efetuou-se a determinação da incidência por 100.000 habitantes no território gaúcho a partir do numerador composto pelos casos prováveis e confirmados, ao passo que o denominador corresponde ao total da população de referência classificada segundo sua faixa etária, raça/cor e sexo. No tocante à apuração da incidência por orientação sexual, utilizou-se o critério discutido em investigação prévia (POLIDORO et al, 2021), que estabeleceu a estimativa de 3% para a população homossexual e 3% para a bissexual, em concordância a outros procedimentos estimativos identificados em pesquisas anteriores (LAUMANN et al, 1994;BELOQUI, 2008). Embora a adoção deste referencial para o cálculo da incidência por orientação sexual possa ser considerada uma fragilidade metodológica, sua aplicação se apresenta como um exercício essencial à luz do cenário nacional e global do agravamento, que tem afetado desproporcionalmente homens gays, bissexuais e outros HSH.…”

Experiências homossexuais de adolescentes: considerações para o atendimento em saúde

“…Prevalence rates of STD and AIDS among sexually active groups are highest among men who have sex with men (MSM) 2 , and YMSM tend to initiate sexual activities at an earlier age and have a greater number of partners than heterossexuals 3 . Beloqui 4 highlights that genital-anal contact is anatomically more traumatic and this increases vulnerability to STD.…”