Epidemiological Profile HIV/AIDS In The Piauí State In 2019

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Introduction: Introduction: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome is still present in groups that suffer from social vulnerabilities, being a challenge that has not yet been overcome, especially with regard to the performance of health actions and by managers in the sense the realization of broad preventions, based on the epidemiological contexts of the communities, it is also necessary to consider the problems of the structure of the health network for the diagnostic management, contexts of inequality and gender that are the main influences for the development of the disease. Objective: to observe, through indicators, the panorama of the HIV/AIDS situation in Piauí in 2019. Methodology: Epidemiological study carried out by consulting the databases of DATASUS, IBGE and SINAN. Data referring to the period of 2019 were consulted, with the population of the State of Piauí as assessed. Information was sought regarding the indicators of incidence, sex, race/color, age group, education and exposure, with a focus on incidence, deaths and lethality rates. The data were grouped and tabulated using the Excel and Tabwin programs, using the percentage analysis method. Results: In the current period, the State presented 207 new cases. The incidence was 6.32/100,000 inhabitants, with greater detection for the male audience (73.91%), aged 30-39 years, greater predominance of the brown population, complete high school education and heterosexuals. As for mortality, 134 deaths from HIV were reported, predominantly for males. Lethality showed that 65% were actually affected by the disease. Conclusions: The epidemiological profile of HIV/AIDS cases in Piauí was characterized by the prevalence in certain groups, demonstrating that despite the existence of public policies that seek to prevent the disease, this reality is still present today. The importance of conducting epidemiological studies for future situational comparison and analysis is emphasized.

Keywords: Epidemiology. HIV. Sickness Impact Profile.