2019
High level of exposure to hepatitis B virus infection in a vulnerable population of a low endemic area: A challenge for vaccination coverage
Weis-Torres S, Fitts S, Cardoso W, Higa Junior M, Lima L, Bandeira L, Castro V, Carneiro F, Iglecias L, Cesar G, Tanaka T, Puga M, Rezende G, Croda J, Lago B, Motta-Castro A. High level of exposure to hepatitis B virus infection in a vulnerable population of a low endemic area: A challenge for vaccination coverage. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2019, 90: 46-52. PMID: 31589921, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.09.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow endemic areasHBV infectionHBV exposureEndemic areasHepatitis B virus infectionHIV serological markersB virus infectionHistory of surgeryHBV transmissionHBV vaccinationHBV vaccineHepatitis BChronic carriersSerological markersVaccination coverageHomosexual contactVirus infectionPrevalence ratesSusceptible adultsAge 18InfectionVulnerable populationsDisadvantaged populationsVaccinationMolecular features
2015
A Cross-Sectional Survey of HIV Testing and Prevalence in Twelve Brazilian Correctional Facilities
Sgarbi RV, da Silva Santos Carbone A, Paião DS, Lemos EF, Simionatto S, Puga MA, Motta-Castro AR, Pompilio MA, Urrego J, Ko AI, Andrews JR, Croda J. A Cross-Sectional Survey of HIV Testing and Prevalence in Twelve Brazilian Correctional Facilities. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0139487. PMID: 26466312, PMCID: PMC4605759, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0139487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Retroviral AgentsBrazilCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPrevalencePrisonersPrisonsSurveys and QuestionnairesSyphilisVulnerable PopulationsYoung AdultConceptsHIV testingHIV careMental illnessMultivariable logistic regression modelPrevious HIV testingHIV testing ratesMajority of HIVHIV testing practicesTreatment of HIVHigh HIV prevalencePopulation-based samplePercent of participantsLogistic regression modelsAntiretroviral therapyHIV diagnosisPrevious surgeryHIV infectionHIV statusMultivariable analysisHIV prevalenceSyphilis testingClinical careGeneral populationHIVTesting rates