Ecological study of the hiv/aids epidemic in young adults: Are we preventing or treating?

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the epidemiological profile and clinical conditions, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Adapted and Rio de Janeiro/Caracas Criteria, of young people aged 20 to 29 years living with HIV/AIDS reported in a city in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Method: ecological study, anchored in Critical Epidemiology, with data from the National System of Notifiable Diseases. There were 309 notifications of HIV/AIDS. For analysis, aggregate measures calculated in Excel© 2016 dynamic spreadsheet were used. Results: 60% of the reported cases were white; 69% were male; 38% had a homosexual exposure category; 63% were asymptomatic, and 92.6% were defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Adapted criteria. Conclusion: It is understood that this study contributes to health professionals’ efforts to reverse late diagnosis and prevent HIV transmission.