Epidemiological profile of the clientele in HIV Testing and Counseling Center in Alfenas, Minas Gerais

Abstract

The Center Testing and Counseling (CTA) was established to act in the diagnosis and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and it constituted an important source of epidemiological data. With the objective of identifying the epidemiological profile of the clientele in CTA in Alfenas City, Minas Gerais, a cross-sectional study, descriptive and exploratory was carried out, in the period of August 2007 to June 2008. Secondary data of the clientele registered in the service, that were stored and analyzed through the program Epi-info, version 6.04. In the total, 162 services were accomplished, with feminine gender people prevalence (53.1%) and average of 35.9 years-old. The positiveness taxes for HIV, hepatitis B and C and syphilis were respectively, 1.9%, 14.4%, 5.9% and 1.9%. The main reason for seeking the CTA was the exhibition to the risk situation (43.8%). The study evidenced that through the actions of CTA is possible to monitor the status serology and the social demographic profile and behavior related to HIV/Aids and other STI in the clientele, what contributes to the achievement of objectives related to prevention and control of these diseases.