https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/6090
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dc.contributor.author | Fialho, Margaret | - |
dc.contributor.author | Messias, Márcia | - |
dc.contributor.author | Page-Shafer, Kimberly | - |
dc.contributor.author | Farré, Lourdes | - |
dc.contributor.author | Schmalb, Márcia | - |
dc.contributor.author | Pedral-Sampaio, Diana | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ramos, Mauro | - |
dc.contributor.author | Brites, Carlos | - |
dc.creator | Fialho, Margaret | - |
dc.creator | Messias, Márcia | - |
dc.creator | Page-Shafer, Kimberly | - |
dc.creator | Farré, Lourdes | - |
dc.creator | Schmalb, Márcia | - |
dc.creator | Pedral-Sampaio, Diana | - |
dc.creator | Ramos, Mauro | - |
dc.creator | Brites, Carlos | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-06-06T19:27:58Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1090-7165 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/6090 | - |
dc.description | Acesso restrito: Texto completo. p. S17-S24 | pt_BR |
dc.description.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. | pt_BR |
dc.language.iso | en | pt_BR |
dc.source | http://www.springerlink.com/content/t56354371rv51683/fulltext.pdf | pt_BR |
dc.subject | Sexually transmitted infections | pt_BR |
dc.subject | HIV | pt_BR |
dc.subject | STI | pt_BR |
dc.subject | Incarcerated youth | pt_BR |
dc.subject | Brazil | pt_BR |
dc.subject | Blood-borne infections | pt_BR |
dc.title | Prevalence and Risk of Blood-Borne and Sexually Transmitted Viral Infections in Incarcerated Youth in Salvador, Brazil: Opportunity and Obligation for Intervention | pt_BR |
dc.title.alternative | AIDS AND BEHAVIOR | pt_BR |
dc.type | Artigo de Periódico | pt_BR |
dc.identifier.number | v. 12, n. 4 | pt_BR |
dc.embargo.liftdate | 10000-01-01 | - |
Aparece nas coleções: | Artigo Publicado em Periódico (Faculdade de Medicina) |
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