Puerto Rico Statistics | Puerto Rico HIV/AIDS Surveillance Summary

Description:

Several tables are presented with statistics on the number of cases diagnosed in Puerto Rico up to the reference date for cases of HIV only, for cases of AIDS only and for cases of HIV and AIDS. It includes breakdowns by age group, gender, diagnostic status, race, category of transmission, and by year of diagnosis. It not only presents statistics on the number of diagnosed cases, but also the number of deaths from this health condition. In addition, some maps are presented that show the distribution of cases by region of the Department of Health.

Objective:

1) Present the epidemiological profile of people with HIV or AIDS in Puerto Rico using demographic, clinical and risk factor data.

2) Develop and implement prevention programs, plan treatment, request funds and create public policy for this population.

Main Variables

Frequency of release of the report:

Monthly

Reference Population:

Product:

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ConductasdeRiesgoVIHenPoblacionHSH

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DS_EstudioNecesidadesPrevencionVIH_2009

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DS_EstudioNecesidadesPrevencionVIH_2010

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DS_PerfilEpidemiologicoparaPrevenciondelVIH_2005-2011

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Agency

Department of Health

Contact Information

Contact:

Sandra Miranda de León, MPH

Position:

Director, AIDS Surveillance Program

Telephone:

787-763-0240 ext. 0321

Fax:

Email:

smiranda@salud.gov.pr

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