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Document 2551
DOCN M94A2551
TI Epidemiological aspects of HIV infection in Cuba.
DT 9412
AU Torres R; Joanes J; Perez J; Rodriguez R; Terry H; Sanatorio Santiago de
las Vegas, Cuba.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):279 (abstract no. PC0039). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370024
AB OBJECTIVES: To describe the epidemiological characteristics of HIV
infection in Cuba from 1986 to June, 30 1993. METHODS: Data obtained
through the National AIDS Surveillance System were analyzed.
Distribution by provinces of the country, sex, age, sexual behaviour and
site of acquisition of the infection were compared and trends (linear
Regression) calculated according to the variables being studied.
Estimations of incubation period and survival time were made (Kaplan and
Meier) with comparisons between different groups (Mantel and Haenzsel).
RESULTS: Up to June 30th 1993, 939 persons have been detected as HIV
positive out of which 204 have been developed AIDS (CDC-WHO, 1992). 117
patients out this number have already died. The 71.1% of this group are
male (63.% homo-bisexuals males). 740 of them acquired the HIV infection
in Cuba the rest get infected while out of Cuba. Changes according to
age have been observed. An increase of young people acquiring the HIV
has also been observed. The infection rate is slightly increasing
yearly. There are significant differences in this respect, among
different areas, being 4 of the 15 provinces of the country (including a
special municipality) those with the higher incidence of infected
people. Parenteral and perinatal transmission are still kept under
control. The incubation period have been estimated to be around 11
years, and the survival time is around 17 months. CONCLUSIONS: Data show
the comportment of the infection in Cuba is different from that of the
rest of the countries. We have been able to determine the areas where
the circulation of the virus is higher and the age groups mainly
affected. We have also been able to demonstrate how the human behavior
is related to the risk of infection which is an important finding to
direct our prevention actions. The results obtained in the control of
perinatal and parenteral transmission were the awaited ones.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY Cuba/EPIDEMIOLOGY
Female Human HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION Male MEETING
ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).