Keywords
war
armed conflict
Colombia
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Abstract
Introduction: Up until 2000 the overall estimated prevalence of HIV/AIDS in
Colombia was 0.4%. The intensification of the armed conflict has coincided with a rise in the prevalence of HIV/AIDS. This study was focused on determining the relationship between the rise in HIV/AIDS and the armed conflict t in Colombia (2002-2008).
Methods: The present research was descriptive and retrospective. The population studied was men and women in the 15-59 age range resident in the
Colombian territory, who were diagnosed as HIV (+) from January 2002 to December 2008. Variables of the study were chosen from the Humanitarian Situation Risk Index. The dates were analysed in bivariate tables.
Results: From 2002 to 2008 there were 28,518 reported new cases of HIV/AIDS. 70% (17,862) of the cases were concentrated in 6 departments.
There were 121,548 documented murderers, 3,451 terrorist acts, 2,894,306 IDP and 356 massacres.
60% of the violent manifestations of the conflict occurred in 9 out of 33 departments of Colombia. 66% of the departments with the greatest rates of violence also turned out to be the departments with a high Human Development Index, (HDI)>0.7. The departments with HDI>0.7 reported an incidence of HIV>0,6%. The departments with HDI<0.7 reported an incidence of HIV/ AIDS<0,6%. Incidence of HIV infection among IDP was <0,6%. The ratio of men to women living with the virus was 2.68:1.4.
Conclusions: Colombia´s epidemic has shown a tendency to spread, particularly in regions where the transmission by heterosexual contact is
predominant, and where there is a high level of armed violence. The case where departments showed higher rates of armed violence, but low rates of HIV/AIDS, deserve special attention, because they could hide an enormous amount of underdiagnosis, which will come to light in the event of a peace agreement between the State and illegal forces.
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