HIV prevalence in recently incarcerated adult males in the Federal District, Brasilia, Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20190117, 2020. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
This study intends to describe a HIV intake screening strategy in recently incarcerated adults in Distrito Federal, Brasilia, Brazil.METHODS:
We tested 455 recently incarcerated adults in Distrito Federal in 2016 using rapid tests (RT) applied to oral samples (OS).RESULTS:
The estimated frequency of positive tests was 0.88% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.34% to 2.24%).CONCLUSIONS:
The present findings reveal the potential significance of detecting new HIV infection cases in a vulnerable population using point-of-care rapid diagnostic tests.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Prisoners
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HIV Infections
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de Brasília/BR
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