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Spatial distribution of the human development index, HIV infection and AIDS-Tuberculosis comorbidity: Brazil, 1982 - 2007
Rodrigues-Júnior, Antonio Luiz; Ruffino-Netto, Antonio; Castilho, Euclides Ayres de.
  • Rodrigues-Júnior, Antonio Luiz; s.af
  • Ruffino-Netto, Antonio; s.af
  • Castilho, Euclides Ayres de; s.af
Rev. bras. epidemiol ; 17(2, supl): 204-215, 2014. map, graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS, BVPS | ID: biblio-1547941
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

AIDS epidemic has given visibility to the incidence of tuberculosis, for being the most frequent opportunistic infection. It is known that individuals who are socially vulnerable are more susceptible to HIV transmission and tuberculosis as well.

OBJECTIVE:

This study aims to conduct a geoepidemiological study on HIV/AIDS, AIDS-Tuberculosis co-infection and social vulnerability.

METHOD:

This is an ecological study using incidence rates and the human development index to produce thematic maps and a descriptive analysis of epidemiology. The records of reported cases of HIV/AIDS from 1982 to 2007 were used, considering as cases of AIDS-Tuberculosis those records that were positively diagnosed with tuberculosis and those records with unknown diagnosis of tuberculosis, but showing compatible signs and symptoms with tuberculosis (fever, cough, cachexia and asthenia).

RESULTS:

The maps allowed the identification of areas with social differences and different patterns of incidence of HIV/AIDS and AIDS-Tuberculosis; regional differences were similar to those found by Josué de Castro, in 1940; regions with higher human development index values also showed higher incidence HIV/AIDS and AIDS-Tuberculosis.

CONCLUSION:

The prevention of HIV infection must be geographically specific, given socioeconomic and cultural differences. Although official records show decline in AIDS-TB co-infection, treatment of cases of HIV/AIDS should observe the occurrence of opportunistic diseases, which should be notified and/or updated.
RESUMO

INTRODUÇÃO:

A epidemia de AIDS deu visibilidade à incidência de tuberculose, por ter sido a infecção oportunista mais frequente nesses casos. Sabe-se que os indivíduos socialmente vulneráveis são mais suscetíveis à transmissão do HIV e também à tuberculose.

OBJETIVO:

Realizar um estudo geoepidemiológico sobre HIV/AIDS, coinfecção AIDS-tuberculose e vulnerabilidade social.

MÉTODO:

Trata-se de estudo ecológico com uso de coeficientes de incidência e do índice de desenvolvimento humano para produzir mapas temáticos e uma análise de epidemiologia descritiva. Foram utilizados os registros de notificação de casos de HIV/AIDS de 1982 a 2007. Foram considerados casos de AIDS-tuberculose os registros que tinham o diagnóstico positivo para tuberculose e aqueles que tinham diagnóstico ignorado para tuberculose, mas apresentavam sinais e sintomas compatíveis com a doença (febre, tosse, caquexia e astenia).

RESULTADOS:

Os mapas permitiram identificar regiões com diferenças sociais e diferentes padrões de incidência de HIV/AIDS e de AIDS-tuberculose. As diferenças regionais assemelham-se às encontradas por Josué de Castro, em 1940. As regiões com índice de desenvolvimento humano alto apresentaram alta incidência de HIV/AIDS e de AIDS-tuberculose.

CONCLUSÃO:

A prevenção da infecção pelo HIV deve ser geograficamente específica, dadas as diferenças socioeconômicas e culturais. Apesar de os registros oficiais mostrarem declínio da coinfecção AIDS-tuberculose, o tratamento dos casos de HIV/AIDS deve constatar a ocorrência de doenças oportunistas, que deveriam ser notificadas e/ou atualizadas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Health Information Systems / Social Determinants of Health / Human Development Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. epidemiol Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Health Information Systems / Social Determinants of Health / Human Development Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. epidemiol Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article