Trend in HIV infection incidence in a mainly mining population

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https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.38.1.614.599

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Human immunodeficiency viruses, incidence, Regression analysis, Chile, data analysis

Abstract

Objectives:To determine trends in the incidence of HIV infection in the Atacama region,Chile,according to age and sex,for the period 2010-2017.

Material and Methods:Analysis from the database of confirmed HIV-positive diagnostic cases.HIV incidence rates were made up from confirmed HIV cases adjusted by year,age and sex,with population denominators from the INE.General and specific trend analysis was performed using regression equations.

Results:The groups with the highest incidence of HIV infection were:20-29 years,30-39 years,and 40-49 years.The analysis of the curve and its general trend showed that the growth curve of the 20-29 years group is the strongest.Adjusting for sex,it was observed that in men in the 20-29 years group the growth and growth forecast is the strongest of all groups, followed by men aged 50-59 years. In the case of women, the 50-59 and 60-69 age groups are the fastest growing, however, it is a slower growth in relation to the men's group.

Conclusions:Chile has one of the fastest growing HIV epidemics in the world. We estimate that the most incident groups are linked to the mining population, which denotes the importance of the relationship between mining activity and the high incidence of HIV infection.The results suggest the need for prevention and early detection of the sources of HIV infection and the need to adapt strategies in this population.It is necessary to close the gap of HIV-positive people who do not know their health status, in order to stop the spread of HIV among miners and in the communities surrounding the mining industry.

Author Biographies

Víctor Patricio Díaz-Narváez, Universidad Andres Bello. Santiago. Chile.

Departamento de Investigaciones, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile.

David San Martín Roldán, Universidad Valparaíso, Chile

Matrón, Magíster Salud Pública y Planificación Sanitaria; Universidad Mayor. Escuela de Obstetricia y Puericultura, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile

Paola Cecilia Correa Rodríguez, Universidad de Atacama, Chile

Matrona. Departamento de Obstetricia y Puericultura, Facultad Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Atacama, Chile.

Claudio López Labarca, Universidad de Atacama, Chile

Matrón, Magíster Salud Pública, mención Gestión en Salud; Universidad Católica del Norte. Departamento de Obstetricia y Puericultura, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Atacama, Chile.

Francisca Rojo Lazo, Universidad Valparaíso, Chile

Matrona, Universidad de Valparaíso; Magíster en Educación, mención evaluación educativa, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.  Escuela de Obstetricia y Puericultura, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile.

Pablo San Martín Roldán, Universidad de Chile, Chile

Nutricionista, Magíster (c) Nutrición y Alimentos; Universidad de Chile. Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos de la Universidad de Chile, Chile.

Aracelis Calzadilla Núñez, Universidad Bernardo OHiggins, Santiago, Chile

Médico Psiquiatra. Departamento de Investigaciones, Vicerrectoría de Investigaciones, Universidad Bernardo OHiggins. Chile.

Margarett Cuello Pérez, Universidad del Norte, Colombia

Bacterióloga. Magister en Ciencias Básicas Biomédicas. Doctorado en Ciencias Biomédicas (candidata). Grupo de Investigaciones en Enfermedades Tropicales, Departamento de Medicina, División Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia.

Published

2022-05-03

How to Cite

Díaz-Narváez, V. P., Martín Roldán, D. S. ., Correa Rodríguez, P. C. ., López Labarca, C. ., Rojo Lazo, F. ., Martín Roldán, P. S. ., Calzadilla Núñez, A. ., & Cuello Pérez, M. . (2022). Trend in HIV infection incidence in a mainly mining population. Salud Uninorte, 38(1), 217–230. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.38.1.614.599

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