Epidemiological analysisof aids in elderlyin the state of Rondonia, Western Amazon

Abstract

Introduction: the prejudice of society and even the elderly about its sexuality, makes this group do not use basic methods of preventing, revealing an aggravating factor of HIV infection in this population. Currently, the epidemiology of the disease has been changing with this apparent increase in the burden of the disease in the elderly. Objective: to quantify and analyze HIV infections among persons over aged 49 years in the state of Rondonia. Methods: data were collected in AGEVISA/RO, through epidemiological data source SINAN NET and SINAN W. The data set obtained refers to the period from January 2000 to August 2011, using as variables: age bracket, gender, mode of transmission, year of diagnosis and progress of the disease. Results: 2,252 cases were recorded with individuals between 14 and 81 years old, of which 323 (14.3%) are people over 49 years of age, and 67.2% are men and 32.8% women. The most common mode of transmission found in this study was through sex and among heterosexual. Concerning the progress of the disease, 256 patients are under treatment and 69 died. Conclusion: over the past 10 years there was a 440% increase in reported cases of HIV seropositive cases among elderly population in the state of Rondonia, changing the epidemiology of the disease.