HIV and AIDS in the state of Paraná, Brazil, 2007-2022: trends and spatiotemporal distribution.
Rafaela Marito MontanhaThamy Barbara GioiaAntonio Carlos Vieira RamosNatalia Marciano de Araujo FerreiraMiguel Angel Fuentealba TorresRosângela Aparecida Pimenta FerrariGilselena KerbauyRicardo Alexandre ArcêncioFlávia Meneguetti PieriPublished in: Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology (2024)
The incidence rates of HIV/AIDS showed an upward trend over time. The number of cases varied considerably in some municipalities, especially in the coastal region. Spatial analysis revealed geospatial patterns of high risk in the main metropolitan areas of Paraná: Curitiba (including the coastal area), Londrina, and Maringá, which share characteristics such as a high degree of urbanization and ongoing economic development.