Temporal trend of HIV infection: An update of the HIV surveillance system in Lazio, Italy, 1985-2000

摘要: Background: After the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapies, data from AIDS surveillance systems are less useful to describe HIV epidemic, while could give more detailed information provide for prevention and care programmes. We report results system update in Lazio, Italy, 1985 through 2000. Methods: New diagnoses infection were identified a linkage procedure on total reports, underreporting was estimated link between Hospital Information System Lazio. Results: As December 2000, 20912 new occurred have decreased steadily since 1992. The male/female ratio during study period, number foreign-born cases increased. Sexual transmission became main modality exposure men 1996 women In 2000 proportion infected by sexual reached 54.0% versus 15.2% those intravenous drug use, whereas 58.9% 8.6% respectively. sensitivity has slightly decreased. Conclusion: is increasing immigrants; people being frequently than use. Received 10 2002. Accepted 8 April 2003.