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1604/2013 - Factors associated with infection by HIV/SIDA among adolescents and youngs enrolled in a Counseling and Testing Center in the State of Bahia/Brazil
Fatores associados à infecção pelo HIV/AIDS entre adolescentes e adultos jovens matriculados em Centro de Testagem e Aconselhamento no Estado da Bahia

Author:

• BIANCA DE SOUZA PEREIRA - Pereira, B.S. - VITÓRIA DA CONQUISTA, BA - UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE FEIRA DE SANTANA - <bianca_enfermeira13@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Vanessa Silva Sampaio - Sampaio, V.S. - Centro de Referência Estadual DST/HIV - <nessassampaio@hotmail.com>
• Carlos Alberto Lima da Silva - Silva, C.A.L. - Centro de Referência Estadual DST/HIV - <carlosls@carlosls.com.br>
• Hervânia Santana da Costa - Costa, H.S. - UEFS - <hervania@uol.com.br>
• Magali Teresópolis Reis Amaral - Amaral, M. T. R. - UEFS - <mteresopolis@hotmail.com>
• Maria Conceição Oliveira Costa - Costa, M.C.O. - UEFS - <oliveiramco69@gmail.com>

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Abstract:

Objective: to investigate factors associated with HIV infection among adolescents and young adults, both sexes, registered in the Counseling and Testing Center (CTC) of Feira de Santana, Bahia. Methods: It was done an analytical study with a cross-sectional design, using data from the CTC Information System in the period from 2007 to 2011. Informations about 3.768 individuals were processed, being checked the difference between proportions with chi-square test (&#967;2) of Pearson (p <0.05) and stratified analysis by Prevalence Rate (PR) with confidence intervals (CI) 95%, considering as outcome the serological status. Results: during the study period, 73 young people were infected with HIV (prevalence of 1.94%). In the female population were identified associations, statistically significant, for seropositivity and drug use (PR = 2.1), alcohol consumption (PR = 2.13) and other drugs (PR = 6.72); being married or stable union (PR = 2.02). In males, were associated with seropositivity the consumption of other drugs (PR = 13.25) and homosexual/bisexual orientation (PR= 5.21). In both sexes, the category with stable partner, the seropositivity showed association with partner drug user and/or carrier STD and/or HIV. Conclusions: These findings indicate the necessity for effective measures on control and prevention of HIV infection, among young people.

Keywords:

SIDA adolescents youngs risk factors health vulnerability

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Pereira, B.S., Sampaio, V.S., Silva, C.A.L., Costa, H.S., Amaral, M. T. R., Costa, M.C.O.. Factors associated with infection by HIV/SIDA among adolescents and youngs enrolled in a Counseling and Testing Center in the State of Bahia/Brazil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Oct). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/factors-associated-with-infection-by-hivsida-among-adolescents-and-youngs-enrolled-in-a-counseling-and-testing-center-in-the-state-of-bahiabrazil/14648



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