From the beginning of the 1980s to
the end of September 2003, the health ministry registered 277,154
cases of AIDS in Brazil, (197,340 men and 79,814 women). In 2003,
5,762 new cases were registered, (3,693 men and 2,069 women).
It is concerning to note the increase of AIDS cases in the 13 to
19 age group due to early sexual activity.
| |
1980-1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
Total 1980-2003 |
| Age |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
| < 5 years |
449 |
1,5 |
223 |
1,9 |
247 |
1,9 |
309 |
2,2 |
331 |
2,2 |
425 |
2,6 |
408 |
2,5 |
393 |
2,3 |
350 |
2,0 |
331 |
2,0 |
213 |
1,5 |
130 |
1,2 |
36 |
1,0 |
3845 |
1,9 |
| 05 a 12 |
259 |
0,8 |
53 |
0,4 |
50 |
0,4 |
75 |
0,5 |
67 |
0,4 |
67 |
0,4 |
104 |
0,6 |
81 |
0,5 |
113 |
0,7 |
119 |
0,7 |
101 |
0,7 |
75 |
0,7 |
30 |
0,8 |
1194 |
0,6 |
Cases of AIDS among girls 1980 to 2003
| |
1983-1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
Total1983-2003 |
| Age |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
Nš |
% |
| < 5 years |
64 |
1,2 |
33 |
1,1 |
37 |
1,0 |
44 |
1,0 |
62 |
1,2 |
70 |
1,0 |
76 |
1,0 |
68 |
0,8 |
108 |
1,2 |
116 |
1,3 |
101 |
1,2 |
68 |
1,1 |
32 |
1,5 |
879 |
1,1 |
| 05 a 12 |
270 |
5,1 |
116 |
3,9 |
105 |
2,9 |
137 |
3,2 |
159 |
3,0 |
159 |
2,4 |
203 |
2,6 |
240 |
2,8 |
240 |
2,6 |
250 |
2,7 |
234 |
2,7 |
143 |
2,3 |
49 |
2,4 |
2305 |
2,9 |
Source: http://www.aids.gov.br/
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