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DOCN M94A2343
TI Are both AIDS case reporting and HIV serosurveillance necessary?
DT 9412
AU Lauria L; Sereno A; Chequer P; Ferreira L; Rodrigues L; Loures L;
National STD/AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health,; Brasilia, DF.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):326 (abstract no. PC0238). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370232
AB INTRODUCTION: Initially, the Brazilian National STD/AIDS Control
Programme emphasized AIDS case reporting. The collected data is analyzed
and updated monthly. In May 1992, the PNC DST/AIDS established
systematic cross-sectional surveys for HIV prevalence (sentinel
surveillance). The sentinel system based in standardized protocols was
established in selected STD and antenatal clinics nationwide. OBJECTIVE:
To examine the need for AIDS case reporting and HIV serosurveillance in
the overall HIV/AIDS surveillance strategy in Brazil. METHODS: To assess
the geographical distribution of HIV infection and AIDS cases in Brazil,
HIV prevalence results (90% CI) from sentinel STD clinics were tabulated
and compared with AIDS cumulative incidence in 5 representative cities
in Brazil. RESULTS: It was observed significant differential
distribution of the cumulative incidence of AIDS cases. The results from
the sentinel surveys in the same cities showed a homogenous distribution
of HIV infection. TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. CONCLUSION: While
AIDS case reporting reflects the burden of severe HIV-related morbidity,
HIV serosurveillance permits monitoring of more recent pattern of HIV
infection. These two surveillance approaches are complementary and
provide indispensable information for prevention and control of the
HIV/AIDS epidemic.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION
Brazil/EPIDEMIOLOGY *Developing Countries Human HIV
Seropositivity/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION HIV Seroprevalence/*TRENDS
*Population Surveillance Registries/*STATISTICS & NUMER DATA Risk
Factors Sexually Transmitted Diseases/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION
MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).