Características clínicas y epidemiológicas de la infección
por VIH en inmigrantes latinoamericanos versus chilenos:
estudio comparativo en un centro de atención de Santiago
a partir de registros de 2003-2013
Author
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Rodríguez, M. Fernanda
Author
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Wolff Reyes, Marcelo
Author
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Cortés Moncada, Claudia
Admission date
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2015-08-14T14:56:10Z
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2015-08-14T14:56:10Z
Publication date
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2015
Cita de ítem
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Revista Chilena de Infectología Volumen: 32 Páginas: S72-S80 Suplemento: 1
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Identifier
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0717-6341
Identifier
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https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/132740
General note
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Artículo de publicación ISI
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Abstract
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Background: There has been an increasing number of immigrants to Chile in the last years, especially from
South American countries. The phenomenon of immigration and its consequences has been studied by international
literature, and different health care needs have been reported for this group as compared with local population.
In Chile this phenomenon is poorly studied and HIV prevention campaigns are focused on national population
needs. Objective: To determine baseline clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the HIV infection in
Latin-American immigrants presenting to a referral HIV clinical care centre between the years 2003-2013.
Methods: Retrospective analysis. Baseline characteristics of Latin-American immigrants at admission to the infectious
disease unit were compared to a peered group of Chileans in the same unit. Results: There was an increase
in the number of immigrants trough out the observation period. Foreigners presented larger proportion of women
(26% vs. 9%) and heterosexual conduct as compared to nationals (37% vs 22%). The majority of immigrants came
from Peru (55%) and Colombia (12%). Conclusions: There were significant differences in regards to gender and
sexual behavior. This brings up the need to address different prevention strategies with more emphasis in women
and heterosexual population in this vulnerable group.
Características clínicas y epidemiológicas de la infección
por VIH en inmigrantes latinoamericanos versus chilenos:
estudio comparativo en un centro de atención de Santiago
a partir de registros de 2003-2013
en_US
Title in another language
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Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of HIV infection in Latin-American
immigrants. Comparative analysis from clinical records in a clinical care centre
in Santiago in the last decade