title: AIDS tendencies in São Mateus microregion, state of Espírito Santo, and Brazil from 1999 to 2008.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In Brazil, AIDS has been described as a multi-faceted pandemic. This study aimed to describe the trends of AIDS in São Mateus microregion, in Espírito Santo, and in Brazil, from 1999 to 2008.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected from the Notification Offences System, and a trend analysis was made.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Microregion-based results are close to the state and national levels but with particular features that indicate the presence of regional sub-epidemics.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite progress in nearly thirty years of the epidemic, AIDS remains an incurable disease, and prevention is still the best defense against it together with the implementation of specific public policies.
authors.affiliation: Curso de Enfermagem, Centro Universitário Norte do Espírito Santo, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, São Mateus, ES, Brasil.
authors.forename: Ana Paula Martins
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Vilela
authors.forename: Franciéle Marabotti Costa
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Leite
authors.forename: Edilson Romais
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Schmildt
authors.forename: Simone Mendes
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bubach
authors.forename: Kamila Medani
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Tristão
authors.forename: Emanuelle Pires de
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Amorim
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D058872:Epidemics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male