Demographic determinants of survival of people living with HIV attending an outpatient reference unit in the city of Três Lagoas, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, in the period 1984-2009
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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46(1): 88-91, Jan.-Feb. 2013. graf, tab
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
While the incidence of HIV infection and AIDS is increasing in small Brazilian cities, epidemiological studies are often conducted in large urban centers.METHODS:
Our group conducted a retrospective analysis of survival determinants among 358 patients who attended a reference unit in a small city.RESULTS:
Death risk was lower among men that had sex with men, patients with an HIV-seropositive partner, and those admitted after highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) was available.CONCLUSIONS:
The study documents the striking beneficial effect of HAART. The finding of other groups with improved survival may aid in the development of programmatic strategies.
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Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul/BR
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