HIV/AIDS infection in people aged 50 and older. Cienfuegos 1986-2021

HIV/AIDS infection in people aged 50 and older. Cienfuegos 1986-2021

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Background: infection by the human immunodeficiency virus is one of the most important sexually transmitted infections for health worldwide and one of the most frightening of this century.Objective: to characterize the infection by the human immunodeficiency virus in people aged 50 years and older.Methods: a cross-sectional descriptive observational research was carried out, which included all the people diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus, in Cienfuegos, from 1986 to 2021.

The analyzed variables were: age, sex, sexual orientation, research group, diagnoses Cupping Bowl by year and residence municipality.Results: people in the age group of 50 to 59 years contributed the highest incidence with 75.21%; the predominant sexual orientation was homosexual (58,9 %).

According to the research groups, in the three age groups the captured group stands out with 41.88%.A sustained increase was observed in the province, mainly in the male sex, rising in recent years.

Conclusions: the increase in patients aged 50 and older diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus indicates that it is necessary to address the problem with a different clinical-epidemiological approach.These characteristics increase the risk of Pilsner Beer Glasses HIV infection, they must be monitored with the application of the MINSAP 50 and + Work Line.It is necessary to carry out activities aimed at reducing the risk.