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Document 2560
DOCN M94A2560
TI IVDU is a key factor for changes in the AIDS epidemic in Brazil.
DT 9412
AU Castilho E; Rodrigues I; Lauria I; Sereno A; Loures L; Ministry of
Health, Brasilia, Brazil.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):276 (abstract no. PC0025). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370015
AB INTRODUCTION: A significant increase in the number of cases among women
and adolescents is one of the changes that have been observed overtime
in the epidemiological profile of the AIDS epidemic in Brazil.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the factors involved in the increment of AIDS
cases among women and adolescents in Brazil. METHODS: AIDS cases among
women (> 15 years old) and adolescents (13-19) reported on a routine
basis to the Ministry of Health were evaluated. RESULTS: Reported AIDS
cases among Brazilian women increased from 13 (2.8%) in 1985 to 1525
(20.5%) in 1993. Of the total number of cases registered in 1993, 344
(22.5%) involved IVDU women and 438 (28.7%) were associated with
heterosexual intercourse with IVDU; heterosexual intercourse with
multiple partners accounted for 464 (30.4%) cases. Among adolescents,
the number of cases increased from 16 in 1985 to 140 in 1993. This
increment is largely associated with IVDU. In 1993, 45% of the total
cases occurred in IVDUs. In parallel to the increment related to IVDU,
heterosexual transmission increased when compared with homo/bisexual
transmission. CONCLUSION: Prevention of the dissemination of the AIDS
epidemic in Brazil must include aggressive strategies for reduction of
the transmission associated with IVDU combined with strategies to
control heterosexual transmission of HIV.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION
Adolescence Brazil/EPIDEMIOLOGY Female Human Risk Factors Sex
Behavior Substance Abuse, Intravenous/*COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY
MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).