Situación epidemiológica de la infección por VIH y el síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida en Chile

Paulina Mart; Andrea Olea N; M Chiu A

Abstract

Since 1984 to December 2004, 14.611 HIV/AIDS cases (85% in males) have been reported to the Chilean surveillance system. This figure represents an incidence of 103 x 10(5) inhabitants. The epidemic affects mainly men in their active working and sexual age. The main risk factor for infection, has been the sexual contact. Universal access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) has changed the epidemic trend. In 1997 bi-therapy and in 2003 three-drug therapy (HAART) were implemented. Mortality was 2,4 cases x 10(5) inhabitants during 2004, with a 67% reduction since 1984. Vertical transmission has been significantly reduced, as a result of implementing since 1995 a preventive strategy that benefits seropositive women and their newborn infant. Local experts are preparing an electronic registration system in order to optimize resources and to accede to statistics in a real time

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Título según SCIELO: Situaci�n epidemiol�gica de la infecci�n por VIH y el s�ndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida en Chile
Título de la Revista: REVISTA CHILENA DE INFECTOLOGIA
Volumen: 23
Número: 4
Editorial: SOC CHILENA INFECTOLOGIA
Fecha de publicación: 2006
Página de inicio: 321
Página final: 329
Idioma: es
DOI:

10.4067/S0716-10182006000400005

Notas: SCIELO