Characteristics relating to the interiorization of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Brazil: a cross-sectional study.
BACKGROUND
In recent years there has been changes in the social and geographic profile of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The aim of this study was to evaluate the internalization of AIDS in the state of Rondônia, Brazil.


RESULTS
In Rondônia, 1473 AIDS cases were reported, with an average annual incidence of 15.8/100,000 persons (42.7 % women). The most common mode of viral transmission was sexual (96.5 %), and the majority of the individuals had not completed their primary education (64.8 %). There was heterogeneity in relation to case distribution, involving almost all of the municipalities in the state. The average annual mortality rate was 2.5/100,000 persons.


CONCLUSIONS
Rondônia has a higher incidence of AIDS than the national average and the northern region. Efforts to provide access to treatment and follow-up of these individuals should be implemented, prioritizing areas where the incidence is higher and decentralizing the treatment of patients with AIDS in the state.
Departament of Medicine, São Lucas College, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil. gabrieldedeusvieira@gmail.com.
Gabriel de Deus
Gde D
Vieira
Departament of Medicine, São Lucas College, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil.
Ana Raquel Paz
AR
Dos Reis
Departament of Medicine, São Lucas College, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil.
Francisco Ormidiel Teles de Alcântara
FO
Augusto
Departament of Medicine, São Lucas College, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil.
Karina Reis
KR
Martins
Departament of Medicine, São Lucas College, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil.
Paulo Roberto Fernandes
PR
Kern
Departament of Medicine, São Lucas College, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil.
Thairini Fuza
TF
de Souza
Departament of Medicine, São Lucas College, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil.|Tropical Medicine Center of Rondônia, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil.
Sérgio de Almeida
Sde A
Basano
Institute of Biomedical Sciences 5, University of São Paulo, Monte Negro, Rondônia, Brazil.
Luís Marcelo Aranha
LM
Camargo
Departament of Medicine, São Lucas College, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil.
Camila Maciel
CM
de Sousa
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D062306:Geography, Medical; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult