Incidence of HIV and the prevalence of HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis among youths in Maputo, Mozambique: a cohort study
PLos ONE
; 10(3): 1-15, mar 23. 2015. tab, ilus
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Prevalence of HIV in Mozambique among individuals aged 15-49 years is 11.5%. The HIV prevalence is higher in women than in men across the country, peaking at ages 25-29 years and 35-39 years, respectively. In this study, we aimed at determining the prevalence and incidence of HIV, prevalence of Hepatitis B (HBV), and prevalence of syphilis in youths. We also characterized a cohort of youths for future participation in phase I/II HIV vaccine trials.
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Coleções:
06-national
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MZ
Base de dados:
RSDM
Assunto principal:
Sífilis
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Infecções por HIV
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Hepatite B
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
PLos ONE
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article