Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical | |
HIV, hepatitis B and C, and syphilis prevalence and coinfection among sex workers in Southern Brazil | |
Fabiana Schuelter-trevisol1  Geisiane Custodio1  Ana Carolina Barreto Da Silva1  Mikely Byala De Oliveira1  Audrei Wolfart1  Daisson Jose Trevisol1  | |
关键词: HIV; Hepatitis; Syphilis; | |
DOI : 10.1590/0037-8682-1364-2013 | |
来源: SciELO | |
【 摘 要 】
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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