São Paulo registers fall in HIV cases for the fourth consecutive year
For the fourth consecutive year, there was a decrease in the incidence of the HIV virus in the capital of São Paulo. In 2020, there were 2,472 new cases, a drop of 16.4% compared to 2019. In comparison with 2016, the decrease reaches 35.6%. The information was released today (2) by the City of São Paulo.
Among the cases registered in 2020, more than 80% (2,073) were men. The age group between 25 and 29 years old concentrates 26.3% of cases. The main route of transmission (almost 90%) is sexual.
The central region of the city has the highest detection rate, with 62.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Next are the southeast region (18,7); east (17.6); south (17); west (16.2) and north (15.3).
Another data revealed was the mortality rate. In 2020, the index remained at 4.8 (cases per 100,000 inhabitants), the lowest since 1988, says city hall.
Last Sunday (28), the city of São Paulo delivered an itinerant testing unit, which will travel around the city offering diagnosis for HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections, in addition to pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV.
If the patient is diagnosed with any of the diseases, he/she can continue the monitoring and treatment in the services of the health network.
Text translated using artificial intelligence.
