[Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of persons newly diagnosed of HIV infection].
BACKGROUND
We describe the characteristics of people with a recent diagnosis of HIV infection.


METHODS
Series of 126 new cases of HIV infection diagnosed in an infectious diseases Service.


RESULTS
Sexual transmission was the commonest form of infection (74%). Fifteen percent of individuals were aged over 50 years and 16% were immigrants. A late diagnosis (stage C) accounted for 36% of cases and it was associated with being more than 50 years old (OR: 5.1; 95% CI: 1.6-16.8).


CONCLUSIONS
It is necessary to implement HIV infection surveillance systems and to improve preventive services.
López De Munain
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Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital de Basurto, Osakidetza-Servicio Vasco de Salud, Bilbao, Spain. munainj@ap.osakidetza.net
Cámara
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Santamaría
J M
JM
Zubero
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Baraia-Etxaburu
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Muñoz
J
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D000328:Adult; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology