Table 1 Prevalence of HIV-1 infection in 9,008 individuals screened in 3 VCTs of Rio de Janeiro state from November 2004 to October 2005.
| Variables (n) | Seropositives | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| %Prevalence (n) | 95%Confidence Interval | ||
| Overall= 9,008 | 4.8 (434) | 4.4 - 5.3 | - |
| Gender | |||
| Female (5,282) | 3.6 (191) | 3.1 - 4.1 | < 0,0001 a |
| Male (3,726) | 6.5 (243) | 5.7 - 7.3 | |
| Sexual practice (men) | |||
| Heterosexual (3,327) | 4.3 (144) | 3.6 - 5.0 | < 0,0001 a |
| MSM (399) | 24.8 (99) | 19.9 - 29.7 | |
| Age - years | |||
| < 25 (2,525) | 2.6 (65) | 1.9 - 3.2 | < 0,0001 b |
| 25 a 40 (3,671) | 6.4 (233) | 5.5 - 7.1 | |
| > 40 (2,812) | 4.8 (136) | 4.0 - 5.6 | |
