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Children wearing face masks to prevent communicable diseases: scoping review
Braga,Patrícia Pinto; Souza,Meriele Sabrina de; Oliveira,Patrícia Peres de; Romano,Márcia Christina Caetano; Rocha,Gustavo MachadoABSTRACT Objective: To identify and synthesize scientific evidence that the use of face protection masks by children, in the community and at home, is a way of preventing communicable diseases. Data source: A scoping review was made using the Joana Briggs Institute method and PRISMA-ScR. A research was carried out in five electronic databases, at the Cochrane Library and on seven websites of governmental and no...
Osteopenia and osteoporosis among treatment-experienced people living with HIV
Lara,Bárbara Marques de Castro; Pádua,Cristiane Menezes de; Mendicino,Cássia Cristina Pinto; Rocha,Gustavo MachadoAbstract Introduction Life expectancy of people living with human immunodeficiency (PLHIV) has increased mainly due to the accessibility and effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, adverse effects from long-term use of antiretrovirals, and the physiological changes associated with aging, may compromise the quality of life of PLHIV, in addition to causing new demands on the healthcare system. Obj...
Discrimination based on sexual orientation against MSM in Brazil: a latent clas...
Magno,Laio; Silva,Luís Augusto V. da; Guimarães,Mark Drew Crosland; Veras,Maria Amélia de Sousa Mascena; Deus,Luiz Fábio Alves de; Leal,Andrea FachelABSTRACT Introduction: Discrimination based on sexual orientation can influence vulnerability to HIV, increasing exposure to risky sexual behavior among men who have sex with men (MSM). Objectives: To analyze data using latent class analysis (LCA) to identify groups of individuals with specific patterns of discrimination based on sexual orientation (DSO). Methods: Cross-sectional study using respondent-driven s...
Risk behavior score: a practical approach for assessing risk among men who have...
Rocha,Gustavo Machado; Kerr,Lígia Regina Franco Sansigolo; Kendall,Carl; Guimarães,Mark Drew CroslandABSTRACT HIV/AIDS epidemic is not well controlled, and multiple sexual behavior factors help explain high rates of HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM). This article proposes to exam the use of a potential risk behavior score for HIV infection, based on the type and number of sexual partners, and condom use, and their associated factors in a sample of MSM in Brazil. A cross sectional RDS (Respond...
Monitoring adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Brazil: an urgent challenge
Rocha,Gustavo Machado; Machado,Carla Jorge; Acurcio,Francisco de Assis; Guimarães,Mark Drew CroslandThe aim of this study was to describe the effect of non-adherence on the main laboratory outcomes, TCD4+ lymphocyte count and viral load, routinely used to monitor patients initiating treatment according to three different approaches to measure adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Among 288 participants, 22.9%, 31.9% and 74.3% were considered non-adherent, according to medical charts, self-report and pharmacy r...