Prevalencia de infección por VIH en Bogotá, D.C., Colombia, en 2012. Caracterización por localidades

Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Facultad de Medicina. Revista

Contreras, Carlos¹  Sarmiento, Carlos¹  Velásquez, Jonatan¹  Contreras, Laura¹  Martinez, Nicolás¹  Chaparro, José¹ 

[1] Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia

关键词: HIV;    HIV Seroprevalence;    Prevalence (MeSH)..;   

DOI  :  10.15446/revfacmed.v64n4.54148

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Universidad Nacional de Colombia * Facultad de Medicina

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: The prevalence of HIV infection is the subject of constant analysis in the health system and is taken as a reference for public health policies. By knowing the different population dynamics of this infection, new approaches to proper management interventions are generated.Objective: To analyze the prevalence of HIV infection in the localities of Bogotá D.C. during 2012.Materials and methods: Observational, descriptive, retrospective and secondary source study conducted based on positive HIV diagnoses obtained from a database of the District Department of Health, and population projections provided by the District Department of Planning for 2012.Results: With a projected population of 7 571 345 inhabitants in Bogotá D.C., an overall prevalence rate of 19 per 100 000 inhabitants was estimated; the ratio man:woman was 6M:1W, and the age group most affected by the infection was 20 to 34 years.Conclusion: Of the 20 localities of Bogotá D.C., 8 are above the average for the city, therefore, they are a priority for intervention.

【 授权许可】

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