RESUMO
The study seeks to investigate factors associated with HIV infection among adolescents and young adults registered in the Counseling and Testing Center (CTC) of Feira de Santana, Bahia. An analytical study with a cross-sectional design was conducted using data from the CTC Information System in the period from 2007 to 2011. Information on 3,768 individuals were studied and the proportional difference was checked using the Pearson chi-squared test and stratified analysis by Prevalence Rate (PR) with confidence intervals of 95%, considering the serological status as the outcome. During the period under study, 73 young people were infected with HIV (1.94%). In the female population, statistically significant associations were identified for HIV status and drug use and consumption of alcohol and other drugs, as well as being married or in a stable relationship. In males, the consumption of other drugs and homosexual/bisexual orientation were associated with HIV status. In both sexes, in the category in a stable relationship the HIV status was associated with a partner using drugs and/or infected with a STD and/or HIV. These findings indicate the need for effective measures for the control and prevention of HIV infection among young people.
Assuntos
Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Sorodiagnóstico da AIDS , Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida/diagnóstico , Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Instituições de Assistência Ambulatorial , Brasil/epidemiologia , Criança , Aconselhamento , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Humanos , Masculino , Fatores de Risco , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
O estudo procura investigar fatores associados à infecção pelo HIV entre adolescentes e adultos jovens, registrados no Centro de Testagem e Aconselhamento/CTA de Feira de Santana, Bahia. Estudo analítico com delineamento transversal, utilizando dados do Sistema de Informação do CTA (SI-CTA) no período de 2007 a 2011. Foram processadas informações de 3.768 indivíduos, sendo verificada a diferença de proporções, com Qui-quadrado de Pearson e análise estratificada, através da Razão de Prevalência/RP, com Intervalos de Confiança de 95%, considerando como desfecho o status sorológico. No período estudado, 73 jovens estavam infectados pelo HIV (1,94%). Na população feminina, foram identificadas associações, estatisticamente significantes, para soropositividade e consumo de drogas, consumo de bebidas alcoólicas e outras drogas; estar casada ou em união estável. No sexo masculino, associaram-se com a soropositividade o consumo de outras drogas e orientação homossexual/bissexual. Em ambos os sexos, na categoria com parceiro estável, a soropositividade mostrou associação com companheiro usuário de drogas e/ou portador de DST e/ou HIV. Esses achados sinalizam a necessidade de medidas eficazes no controle e prevenção da infecção pelo HIV, entre jovens.
The study seeks to investigate factors associated with HIV infection among adolescents and young adults registered in the Counseling and Testing Center (CTC) of Feira de Santana, Bahia. An analytical study with a cross-sectional design was conducted using data from the CTC Information System in the period from 2007 to 2011. Information on 3,768 individuals were studied and the proportional difference was checked using the Pearson chi-squared test and stratified analysis by Prevalence Rate (PR) with confidence intervals of 95%, considering the serological status as the outcome. During the period under study, 73 young people were infected with HIV (1.94%). In the female population, statistically significant associations were identified for HIV status and drug use and consumption of alcohol and other drugs, as well as being married or in a stable relationship. In males, the consumption of other drugs and homosexual/bisexual orientation were associated with HIV status. In both sexes, in the category in a stable relationship the HIV status was associated with a partner using drugs and/or infected with a STD and/or HIV. These findings indicate the need for effective measures for the control and prevention of HIV infection among young people.
