Abstract
Objective: This study aims to outline the epidemiological profile of notified cases of HIV in elderly people from 2008 to 2018, in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Methods: This is a descriptive epidemiological study, with a quantitative approach, using as population and sample the elderly population of the state of Pernambuco notified for infection of the HIV virus between the years 2008 to 2018. Data were collected through the Information System of Notifiable Diseases (Sinan) of Pernambuco, the tabulation of data was performed using the Tabwin tab. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: It can be observed that the highest percentage of HIV cases in elderly people in the state of Pernambuco in the period from 2008 to 2018, is concentrated in the I Health Region, with 69.2% and in the male gender, with 63.8%. About 88% of the notified people live in an urban area. It was found that there was a significant increase in HIV cases in the elderly between the years studied. Conclusion: It is essential that new preventive measures are developed for this STI, enabling the elderly to become the protagonist of self-care and incorporating this issue into the routine of health services.