Continuing improvement in survival for children with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Brazil

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009 Oct;28(10):920-2. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181a81b5d.

Abstract

This retrospective cohort study examined a nationally representative sample of 945 Brazilian children (ages 0-12 years) diagnosed with AIDS in 1999 to 2002 and followed through 2007. The probability of survival to 60 months was 86.3% (95% CI, 84.1%-88.5%). This compares with 52.8% (95% CI, 41.9%-60.8%) in a study of cases diagnosed in 1983 to 1998. These results demonstrate substantial improvement in survival for children with AIDS in Brazil.

MeSH terms

  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HIV Infections / mortality
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Survival Analysis