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metadata.dc.type: | Artigo de Periódico |
Title: | Prevalence and Risk of Blood-Borne and Sexually Transmitted Viral Infections in Incarcerated Youth in Salvador, Brazil: Opportunity and Obligation for Intervention |
Other Titles: | AIDS AND BEHAVIOR |
Authors: | Fialho, Margaret Messias, Márcia Page-Shafer, Kimberly Farré, Lourdes Schmalb, Márcia Pedral-Sampaio, Diana Ramos, Mauro Brites, Carlos |
metadata.dc.creator: | Fialho, Margaret Messias, Márcia Page-Shafer, Kimberly Farré, Lourdes Schmalb, Márcia Pedral-Sampaio, Diana Ramos, Mauro Brites, Carlos |
Abstract: | To determine the prevalence of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections among incarcerated adolescents in Salvador, Brazil, we interviewed 300 incarcerated youth aged 11–18 years to participate in a physical examination and to provide a blood sample to test for HIV-1, hepatitis B and C viruses exposure, human T-cells lymphotrophic virus, and syphilis. Overall prevalence was anti-HIV, 0.34%; anti-HBc, 11.1%; HBsAg, 2.4%; anti-HCV, 6.4%; HTLV, 1.09%; and syphilis, 3.4%. The majority (86.3%) reported a history of sexual activity; 27% had never used condoms. Girls also reported previous pregnancy (35%), abortion (26%) and sexual abuse (74%). Many youth reported a family history of alcohol abuse (56%), illicit drug use (24.7%), or legal problems (38%). Serological results show that youth in Salvador are at high risk for blood-borne and sexually transmitted infections. Policies to reduce the risk and impact of these infections should be a requisite part of health care for incarcerated youth. |
Keywords: | Sexually transmitted infections HIV STI Incarcerated youth Brazil Blood-borne infections |
URI: | http://www.repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/6090 |
Issue Date: | 2008 |
Appears in Collections: | Artigo Publicado em Periódico (Faculdade de Medicina) |
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