Trends and characteristics of AIDS mortality in the Rio de Janeiro city after the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy
Braz. j. infect. dis
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9(3): 209-215, Jun. 2005. tab
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en Inglés
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RESUMO
We examined the characteristics of AIDS mortality in Rio de Janeiro city from 1995 to 2003. During this period, highly active antiretroviral therapy with protease inhibitors was made available, and it changed the pattern of the epidemics. There was a 47.5 percent reduction in the number of AIDS deaths within the period, with an increase in the proportion of women among the deceased; their schooling was lower than that of the men, similar to the trends of the national-level epidemics. The main place of death changed from university hospitals to emergency rooms. The proportion of cases reported to the National Diseases Surveillance System (SINAN) reported only through the death certificate remained high. Although there is free distribution of antiretrovirals by the public health system, many patients still lack access to diagnosis and treatment. We need to give priority to access to anti-HIV testing and treatment, to increase the quality of care and to look into the issue of adherence in order to further reduce AIDS mortality.
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Asunto principal:
Mortalidad
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Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida
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Terapia Antirretroviral Altamente Activa
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Rio de Janeiro City Health Department/BR
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