[HIV infection in immigrants: clinical and epidemiological differences as compared to the native population in a Health Area in Madrid (2002-2004)].

Objective: To describe the incidence and characteristics of immigrant patients attended in a dedicated HIV Unit in Madrid (Spain).

Methods: Cross-sectional study including all patients whose first visit to our HIV Unit took place between January 2001 and December 2004.

Results: Among a total of 516 new patients seen during the study period, 101 (19.