Spatiotemporal distribution of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome incidence in Brazil between 2012 and 2016

AUTOR(ES)

Martinez, Edson Zangiacomi

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

20/12/2019

RESUMO

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) remains a major public health issue in Brazil. This ecological study aimed to evaluate the spatiotemporal distribution of notified new AIDS cases in Brazil between 2012 and 2016. METHODS: A Bayesian spatiotemporal model based on the Poisson distribution was used to obtain smoothed incidence estimates of AIDS in each of the 133 Brazilian intermediate regions. RESULTS: Spatial distribution of new AIDS cases is highly heterogeneous. Regions with higher gross domestic product per capita tend to have higher incidence rates of AIDS. CONCLUSIONS: Strategies to prevent and control AIDS should consider regional differences.

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