HIV/AIDS-RELATED MORTALITY IN BRAZIL: CHANGES IN THE SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE AND PERSISTENT TERRITORIAL INEQUALITIES, 2010–2024

Abstract

Objective: To analyze HIV/AIDS-related mortality in Brazil by five-year period, sociodemographic profile, place of death, and territorial distribution between 2010 and 2024. Methods: Descriptive ecological study using Mortality Information System data. ICD-10 codes B20–B24 were grouped into 2010–2014, 2015–2019, and 2020–2024. Frequencies, proportions, sex ratios, and percentage changes were calculated. Results: A total of 174,205 deaths were recorded. Deaths decreased from 61,514 to 53,840, a 12.48% reduction. Men and people aged 40–59 years predominated; the male-to-female ratio increased from 1.93 to 2.12. The share of people aged 60 years or older rose from 8.20% to 17.02%, and mixed-race people became the predominant category. The Southeast retained the largest absolute number, but its share declined while the North and Northeast increased. Conclusion: The national decline coexisted with population ageing and persistent sociodemographic and territorial inequalities, requiring equitable prevention, timely diagnosis, and continuous care.