Poverty, skin colour and HIV infection: A case-control study from southern Brazil

M. F. Silveira; Ina Silva Santos; Cesar Gomes Victora

doi:10.1080/09540120701593471

Poverty, skin colour and HIV infection: A case-control study from southern Brazil

M. F. Silveira, Ina Silva Santos, Cesar Gomes Victora

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We investigated the association between socioeconomic and behavioral factors and HIV infection and aids in a medium-sized Brazilian city. Cases included HIV-positive women (n=144) and women with aids (n=130) seen at a specialized facility. Controls were a probabilistic, population-based sample of 1,537 women aged 15-49 years. Groups were compared using logistic regression. Both HIV infection and AIDS were more frequent among younger women of non-white skin colour, with lower schooling and income who began sexual activity early. This is the first Brazilian study using population-based controls to show that both HIV-seropositivity and AIDS are concentrated among young, non-white poor women. It is important to prioritize preventive measures targeting these groups.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	267-272
Number of pages	6
Journal	AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume	20
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120701593471
State	Published - Mar 2008
Externally published	Yes

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