Analysis of the HIV/AIDS mortality rate in the municipality of belém
International Journal of Development Research
Analysis of the HIV/AIDS mortality rate in the municipality of belém
Received 01st October, 2021; Received in revised form 20th November, 2021; Accepted 14th December, 2021; Published online 30th January, 2022
Copyright © 2022, Laís Guimarães Souza and Haroldo José De Matos. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Mortality rates from HIV/AIDS in Brazil have tended to stabilize since 2000, with increased survival after the advent of ART. However, the resolution of mortality from this disease was not equal among all regions. This study enables the analysis of the high and persistent mortality rate in Belém-PA and compares it with others in Brazil. Methods: Epidemiological, cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study with a quantitative approach. Data were obtained from DATASUS and from the Ministry of Health's HIV/AIDS Epidemiological Bulletin, from August 2019 to July 2020. Results: An upward trend was analyzed in the HIV/AIDS mortality rate, from 2008 to 2018, in Belém-PA, similar to what happened in the capitals of the North and Northeast. It was analyzed that from 2008 to 2018, most deaths were male; in the age group from 30 to 39 years old; and with a level of education from 8 to 11 years. Conclusion: Health care for patients with HIV/AIDS is not universal and equitable in Brazil, hindering access to diagnosis and treatment. It is necessary to improve health support and adopt additional preventive strategies.
