title: [Epidemiological profile of the clientele in HIV Testing and Counseling Centers in Santa Catarina State, Brazil, 2005].
abstract: This study analyzes the user profile of HIV Testing and Counseling Centers in Santa Catarina State, Brazil, in 2005, and factors associated with HIV infection. The methodology employed a retrospective, cross-sectional study of individuals who attended Testing and Counseling Centers. Data from 22,846 interviews were analyzed (64.7% women and 35.3% men). HIV prevalence was 2.0% in women and 5.6% in men. Statistical analysis used bivariate and multivariate Poisson regression by gender. According to the Poisson regression, factors associated with HIV+ status were age bracket, schooling, marital status, professional situation, population group, steady partner's risk status, condom use, and reason for not using condoms with steady partner; for men, the independent variables were age bracket, schooling, type of partner, population group, steady partner's risk status, condom use, and reason for not using condoms with steady partner. HIV+ patterns differed between men and women, so that customized preventive approaches are needed.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil. ione.jayce@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ione Jayce Ceola
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Daiane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Breda
authors.forename: Lacita Menezes
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Skalinski
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: d'Orsi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D003151:Community Health Centers; D003376:Counseling; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000502:physiology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult