Patients Accessing Ambulatory Care for HIV-infection: Epidemiology and Prevalence Assessment

This study describes the demographics and treatment status of HIV-infected adults accessing ambulatory care in the Republic of Ireland and estimates diagnosed HIV prevalence rates. 3254 HIV-infected adults attended 1 of the 6 specialist HIV centres in the 12- month period 1st July 2009 to 30th June...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Irish medical journal 2015-07, Vol.108 (7), p.199-202
Hauptverfasser:	Tuite, H, Horgan, M, Mallon, P W G, McConkey, S J, Mooka, B, Mulcahy, F, Walsh, C, O'Hora, A, O'Flanagan, D, Bergin, C, Fleming, C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Ambulatory Care - methods Ambulatory Care - statistics & numerical data Anti-HIV Agents - therapeutic use Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active - methods Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active - statistics & numerical data Female HIV Infections - diagnosis HIV Infections - epidemiology HIV Infections - therapy Humans Ireland - epidemiology Male Middle Aged Prevalence Risk Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	This study describes the demographics and treatment status of HIV-infected adults accessing ambulatory care in the Republic of Ireland and estimates diagnosed HIV prevalence rates. 3254 HIV-infected adults attended 1 of the 6 specialist HIV centres in the 12- month period 1st July 2009 to 30th June 2010. 2023/3254 (62%) were male, 1761/3133 (56%) Irish and 1048/3133 (34%) African. 1924/3098 (62%) resided in the Dublin area. The mean age was 39.8 years (SD 9.3); probable route of acquisition was available for 2898/3254 (89%); heterosexual acquisition accounted for 1442 (50%), MSM 777 (27%) and IDU 598 (21%). 2574/3202 (80%) were on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Of these 87% had HIV-RNA levels < 50cpm and 94% < 500cpm. The HIV diagnosed prevalence rate is estimated at 1.09/1000 nationally and at 2.25/1000 in the Dublin area for 15-59 year olds.
ISSN:	0332-3102