Analysis of the sexual exposure trends to human immunodeficiency virus

HIV in Teresina, Piauí state

Authors

  • João Márcio Nunes de Alencar
  • Rafael Pablo da Silva
  • Núbia Rafaella Rodrigues
  • Isabele Cruz Luna
  • Wendell Soares Carneiro
  • Ulisses Umbelino dos Anjos
  • Jailson Alberto Rodrigues

Keywords:

HIV, health vulnerability, men’s health

Abstract

Introduction: In Brazil, approximately 60% of cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are associated with some form of sexual contact, of which almost half are due to unprotected sex between men who have sex with men. However, this profile has been changing, focusing particularly among avowedly heterosexual people living in peripheral areas of large cities and in the interior of the states. Objective: To analyze the epidemiological trend of sexual exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the city of Teresina, Piauí State. Methods: A time series, descriptive, retrospective, longitudinal, study with a quantitative approach was carried out based on the analysis of cases reported by the National System Diseases Notifications (SINAN). Results: Between 1987 and 2013, Piauí presented a total of 3.574 AIDS cases; Teresina city is following the national trends of HIV transmission, especially in relation to the heterosexual tendency, which represents more than 50% of reported cases. Notifications among men were preponderant: 71.9% of cases, which accumulated an average of 92.4 notifications. The proposed linear trend model is explained in about 85% of the reported data and shows a rise in cases among men. Conclusion: The proposed objective was achieved, demonstrating that there is a heterosexualization trend of the transmission of HIV/AIDS in Piauí. Teresina follows the configuration of the AIDS epidemic that occurs throughout Piauí. There is a trend of heterosexual transmission of the disease, especially among men.

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Author Biographies

João Márcio Nunes de Alencar

Undergraduate student in the Bachelor of Nursing at Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI), Campus Amílcar Ferreira Sobral (CAFS) – Floriano (PI), Brazil.

Rafael Pablo da Silva

Undergraduate student in the Bachelor of Nursing at Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI), Campus Amílcar Ferreira Sobral (CAFS) – Floriano (PI), Brazil.

Núbia Rafaella Rodrigues

Undergraduate student in the Bachelor of Dental Science at Faculdades Integradas de Patos (FIP) – Patos (PB), Brazil.

Isabele Cruz Luna

Nurse specialized in Family Health at FIP – Patos (PB), Brazil.

Wendell Soares Carneiro

Master of Health and Decision Modeling from Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB). Lecturer in the Bachelor of Nursing at FIP – Patos (PB), Brazil.

Ulisses Umbelino dos Anjos

PhD in Statistics from Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Lecturer in the Statistics Department at UFPB – João Pessoa (PB), Brazil.

Jailson Alberto Rodrigues

Master of Health and Decision Modeling from UFPB. Lecturer in the Nursing Undergraduate Course at CAFS/UFPI – Floriano (PI), Brazil.

Published

2022-04-20

How to Cite

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Alencar JMN de, Silva RP da, Rodrigues NR, Luna IC, Carneiro WS, Anjos UU dos, et al. Analysis of the sexual exposure trends to human immunodeficiency virus: HIV in Teresina, Piauí state. DST [Internet]. 2022 Apr. 20 [cited 2024 Dec. 13];28(2):56-60. Available from: https://bjstd.org/revista/article/view/749

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