[An epidemiological and social study of 127 patients with AIDS IN Aragon].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the profile epidemiology and social of the patient with AIDS in our environment and the direct relation with primary care.


METHODS
A descriptive, analytic and retrospective study.


METHODS
The study was carried out in the Miguel Servet Hospital in Zaragoza.


METHODS
Patients with AIDS between January 1991 and june 1993 and who fulfilled the requisite diagnostic criteria.


RESULTS
Out of the 127 patients studied, 74.8% were male and the age was 20 to 30 years old. The transmission mechanism was blood way in drug addicts in 63.8% and heterosexual way in 14.8%. It was socioeconomic problems in 40.94%, and 69.23% of them were drug addicts. The familiar support were proved in 29.13% and had relation with primary care only 15.74%.


CONCLUSIONS
An increase of the incidence of AIDS is observed, prevailing men between 31-40 years old. The heterosexual way transmission is increasing, but the blood way in drug addicts is more frequently. The majority presents socioeconomic problems and they haven't familiar support.
Zalba
B
B
Servicio de Enfarmedades infecciosas, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza.
Lausín
S
S
Rojo
A
A
Arazo
P
P
Fernández
A
A
Aguirre
J M
JM
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D019529:Sexuality; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications; D065227:Transfusion Reaction