In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a complex phenomenon called the “infodemic” has emerged, compromising coping with the pandemic. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of agreement with misinformation about COVID-19 and to identify associated factors. A web survey was carried out in Portuguese-speaking countries in two stages: 1. the identification of misinformation circulating in the included countrie...
Objective: to develop and validate an educational technology for individuals living with the human immunodeficiency virus. Method: a methodological study, for the elaboration of educational material. The educational needs, content selection, and illustrations were defined from interviews with the target population. Afterward, we carried the writing, the material layout elaboration, and assembly and, subsequentl...
Objetivo: caracterizar as parcerias sexuais estabelecidas por pessoas vivendo com o Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana. Métodos: estudo epidemiológico realizado com 173 participantes em um serviço de assistência médica especializada no tratamento de pessoas com o Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista individual com questionário específico para o estudo. Para análise dos...
Objective: to characterize the sexual partnerships established by people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Methods: an epidemiological study carried out with 173 participants in a medical assistance service specialized in the treatment of people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Data were collected through an individual interview with a specific questionnaire for the study. Pearson’s Chi-square tes...
Objective:to characterize the sexual partnerships established by people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Methods: an epidemiological study carried out with 173 participants in a medical assistance service specialized in the treatment of people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Data were collected through an individual interview with a specific questionnaire for the study. Pearson’s Chi-square test...
Objective: to understand, according to the perceptions of the nursing students, the stress-generating factors during graduation. Methods: this is a qualitative study, developed with 236 undergraduate nursing students, in a Higher Education Institution. The production of information was carried out by a semi-structured instrument, processed by the Software Interface for Multidimensional Analyzes of Textes et de ...
Objetivo: identificar o uso da vacina contra hepatite B e práticas de risco entre mulheres profissionais do sexo. Métodos: pesquisa transversal, utilizando-se a metodologia Respondent Driven Sampling. Foram estudadas 153 profissionais do sexo. Resultados: as práticas de risco foram relacionadas ao início precoce de atividades sexuais, múltiplas parceiros com até 17 clientes por semana 34(22,2%), sem uso do pres...
Objective: to identify the use of hepatitis B vaccine and risk practices among female sex workers. Methods: cross-sectional research using the Respondent Driven Sampling methodology. One-hundred and fifty-three sex workers were studied. Results: risk practices were related to the early onset of sexual activity, multiple partners with up to 17 clients per week 34 (22.2%), lack of use of condom 9 (5.9%), 124 (81....