Document 2551
 DOCN  M94A2551
 TI    Epidemiological aspects of HIV infection in Cuba.
 DT    9412
 AU    Torres R; Joanes J; Perez J; Rodriguez R; Terry H; Sanatorio Santiago de
       las Vegas, Cuba.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):279 (abstract no. PC0039). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370024
 AB    OBJECTIVES: To describe the epidemiological characteristics of HIV
       infection in Cuba from 1986 to June, 30 1993. METHODS: Data obtained
       through the National AIDS Surveillance System were analyzed.
       Distribution by provinces of the country, sex, age, sexual behaviour and
       site of acquisition of the infection were compared and trends (linear
       Regression) calculated according to the variables being studied.
       Estimations of incubation period and survival time were made (Kaplan and
       Meier) with comparisons between different groups (Mantel and Haenzsel).
       RESULTS: Up to June 30th 1993, 939 persons have been detected as HIV
       positive out of which 204 have been developed AIDS (CDC-WHO, 1992). 117
       patients out this number have already died. The 71.1% of this group are
       male (63.% homo-bisexuals males). 740 of them acquired the HIV infection
       in Cuba the rest get infected while out of Cuba. Changes according to
       age have been observed. An increase of young people acquiring the HIV
       has also been observed. The infection rate is slightly increasing
       yearly. There are significant differences in this respect, among
       different areas, being 4 of the 15 provinces of the country (including a
       special municipality) those with the higher incidence of infected
       people. Parenteral and perinatal transmission are still kept under
       control. The incubation period have been estimated to be around 11
       years, and the survival time is around 17 months. CONCLUSIONS: Data show
       the comportment of the infection in Cuba is different from that of the
       rest of the countries. We have been able to determine the areas where
       the circulation of the virus is higher and the age groups mainly
       affected. We have also been able to demonstrate how the human behavior
       is related to the risk of infection which is an important finding to
       direct our prevention actions. The results obtained in the control of
       perinatal and parenteral transmission were the awaited ones.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Cuba/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       Female  Human  HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  Male  MEETING
       ABSTRACT

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