HIV, hepatitis B and C, and syphilis prevalence and coinfection among sex workers in Southern Brazil

Introduction Sex workers (SWs) are vulnerable to HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis coinfection. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Tubarão, Laguna, and Imbituba, Southern Brazil. We surveyed 147 SWs using face-to-face interviews and blood sampling for serological evaluation. Results Prevale...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Schuelter-Trevisol, Geisiane Custódio, Ana Carolina Barreto da Silva, Mikely Byala de Oliveira, Audrei Wolfart, Daisson José Trevisol
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2013
Subjects:
HIV
Hepatitis
Syphilis
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/83a841cdd66a467d8a2ef0b7a396e5cd
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Summary:Introduction Sex workers (SWs) are vulnerable to HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis coinfection. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Tubarão, Laguna, and Imbituba, Southern Brazil. We surveyed 147 SWs using face-to-face interviews and blood sampling for serological evaluation. Results Prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV) was 23.1%, syphilis 19.7%, hepatitis C (HCV) 8.8%, and HIV 8.8%. Of 13 HIV-infected patients, 3 were co-infected with HCV, 4 with syphilis, and 5 with HBV. Conclusions SWs had high HIV infection rates, and coinfection with viral hepatitis and syphilis.

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