OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to describe trends over time from 1992 to 2006 in the number of newly diagnosed HIV-infected individuals in Modena (Italy) and to describe their clinical and immunological characteristics. We also identify risk factors associated with presenting at late stages of HIV disease. METHODS: All new HIV diagnoses with at least 1 CD4 cell count and known stage of HIV disease were included. Using multivariate logistic regression models, we examined factors associated with being a late presenter, defined as individuals presenting with CD4 cell count <200 cells per microliter or AIDS within 3 months of their HIV-positive test. A quantile regression model was used to examine changes in CD4 cell count at presentation and trends over time. RESULTS: Of 844 newly diagnosed individuals included in analyses, 332 (39%) were late presenters, and this proportion remained constant over time (P = 0.106). Older age, male sex, and foreign born were the only determinants of being a late presenter. Persons newly diagnosed in 2002-2006 were less likely to present with an advanced clinical status. DISCUSSION: A substantial proportion of new HIV diagnoses are still at advanced stages of disease. In particular, foreign-born and heterosexual males still represent the largest part of AIDS presenters. Efforts are needed to encourage HIV testing and reduce the proportion who first seek HIV care at such a late stage.
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to describe trends over time from 1992 to 2006 in the number of newly diagnosed HIV-infected individuals in Modena (Italy) and to describe their clinical and immunological characteristics. We also identify risk factors associated with presenting at late stages of HIV disease. METHODS: All new HIV diagnoses with at least 1 CD4 cell count and known stage of HIV disease were included. Using multivariate logistic regression models, we examined factors associated with being a late presenter, defined as individuals presenting with CD4 cell count <200 cells per microliter or AIDS within 3 months of their HIV-positive test. A quantile regression model was used to examine changes in CD4 cell count at presentation and trends over time. RESULTS: Of 844 newly diagnosed individuals included in analyses, 332 (39%) were late presenters, and this proportion remained constant over time (P = 0.106). Older age, male sex, and foreign born were the only determinants of being a late presenter. Persons newly diagnosed in 2002-2006 were less likely to present with an advanced clinical status. DISCUSSION: A substantial proportion of new HIV diagnoses are still at advanced stages of disease. In particular, foreign-born and heterosexual males still represent the largest part of AIDS presenters. Efforts are needed to encourage HIV testing and reduce the proportion who first seek HIV care at such a late stage.
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