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22/11/2012
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Brasília - Between 490 000 and 530 000 people living with HIV in Brazil. Of these, 135,000 are unaware they have the virus, according to data released the day (20) by the Ministry of Health and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV / AIDS (UNAIDS).
The survey shows that the incidence of AIDS in the country in 2011 was 20.2 cases per 100 000 inhabitants. In the same period, there were 38,800 new cases of the disease - mostly in large urban centers.
While the Southeast presents reduction in the incidence rate of 27.5 in 2002 to 21 in 2011, the South, North and Northeast reported trend of increasing cases. In the Midwest, the epidemic is considered stable.
According to the balance sheet, the national mortality ratio fell from 6.3 deaths per 100 000 inhabitants in 2000 to 5.6 in 2011. In the last decade, the country had an average of 11,300 deaths per year caused by AIDS.
Another highlight is given to pregnant women's access to rapid diagnostic test during prenatal care. In 2004, coverage was 63%, and increased to 84% last year.
Currently, 217,000 Brazilians with HIV are on treatment. The Health Minister Alexandre Padilha, estimated that the country recorded strong adherence to antiretroviral therapy, since over 70% of patients have undetectable viral load after six months of treatment.
In 2006, 32% of seropositive patients came to the clinic with CD4 cell counts greater than 500 per cubic millimeter (mm ³), indicating that the immune system is not compromised. In 2010, the percentage rose to 37%.
Still, the Brazilian government is estimating that 30% of infected people arriving late to the health service. For this reason, this year's campaign aims to mobilize states, municipalities and civil society, until the next day 1, for HIV testing and also for syphilis and hepatitis B and C.
During the next ten days, people who wish to know if they have the virus should seek the units from public health centers and the Counseling and Testing.
The campaign aims to alert the general population, but with a focus on groups most vulnerable, such as men who have sex with men, sex workers and transvestites. The government also wants to encourage health professionals to recommend the test to patients, regardless of gender, sexual orientation or behavior.
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