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Bio-behavioral survey of syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-se...
Barros,Cleiciane Vieira de Lima; Galdino Júnior,Hélio; Rezza,Giovanni; Guimarães,Rafael Alves; Ferreira,Priscilla Martins; Souza,Christiane MoreiraThe objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil. It is a cross-sectional study conducted with 481 individuals attending four therapeutic communities between October and December 2015. A structured interview was conducted to collect sociodemographic data and risk factors for syphilis. Rapid/point-of-care and VDRL tests were perf...
Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection in first-time blood donors in the s...
Anjos,Giulena Rosa Leite Cardoso dos; Martins,Regina Maria Bringel; Carneiro,Megmar Aparecida dos Santos; Brunini,Sandra Maria; Teles,Sheila AraujoINTRODUCTION: Little is known about the epidemiology of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in populations from inner cities, especially in Central Brazil. Thus the objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of HBV infection, and to analyze the factors associated with HBV infection, in a population of first-time blood donors in the southwestern region of Goiás, Central Brazil. METHODS: A total of 984 ...