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Late presentation to HIV/AIDS care in Brazil among men who self-identify as het...
MacCarthy,Sarah; Brignol,Sandra; Reddy,Manasa; Nunn,Amy; Dourado,InêsABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the factors associated with late presentation to HIV/AIDS services among heterosexual men. METHODS Men infected by HIV who self-identified as heterosexual (n = 543) were included in the study. Descriptive, biivariate and logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the factors associated with late presentation (defined as individuals whose first CD4 count was <350 cells/...
Revisiting the use of condoms in Brazil
Dourado,Inês; MacCarthy,Sarah; Reddy,Manasa; Calazans,Gabriela; Gruskin,SofiaABSTRACTIntroduction:It is known that a single prevention strategy is not enough to control multiple HIV epidemics around the world and in Brazil. However, it is not only necessary to recognize the importance of condoms as part of the policy of HIV/AIDS prevention but also discuss its limits. In this article, we aim to investigate the use of condoms in Brazil, draw critical reflections, and understand how they ...