HIV genotyping among female sex workers in the State of Santa Catarina

Schuelter‐Trevisol, Fabiana; Silva, Marcos; Oliveira, Cristina Mendes de; Rodrigues, Rosangela

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“…In this study, we observed that most FSWs were young, single, had children and had few years of schooling similar to that observed in several Brazilian localities, such as Goiânia (Caetano et al, 2013), Campo Grande (Ferreira-Juìnior et al, 2018) and cities of Santa Catarina (Schuelter-Trevisol et al, 2007, which shows a uniform demographic profile among the various regions of Brazil. One of the differences in relation to the number of school years was observed in Goiânia, where FSWs reported at least 11 years of schooling (Caetano et al, 2013).…”

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Molecular Epidemiology of HIV-1 and HTLV-1/2 Among Female Sex Workers in Four Cities in the State of Para, Northern Brazil

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Female sex workers (FSWs) represent a key population for the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STI) due to their social vulnerability and the risks associated with their occupation. This study was conducted to describe the sociodemographic characteristics and sexual behavior among FSWs in cities in northern Brazil, to determine the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) and human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1/2) infections and to identify the circulating subtypes of these agents in this key population. A cross-sectional study using the Time Location Sampling (TLS) method was conducted among 339 FSWs in cities in the state of Pará from 2005 to 2006. Serological and molecular tests were performed to identify infections and viral subtypes, and bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to identify risk factors. Most FSWs were young, single, less educated and had at least one child. The prevalence of antibodies against HIV-1 and HTLV-1 was 2.3 and 1.7%, respectively. HIV-1 subtypes B (87.5%) and F1 (12.5%) were identified among FSWs, as were Cosmopolitan subtype (1a) and Transcontinental subgroup (A). Unprotected sex and illicit drug use were associated with HIV-1 and HTLV-1 infections using bivariate and multivariate analyses, and age ≥27 years was associated only with HIV. The important information highlighted here clearly indicates that the lack of actions to control and prevent pathogens in FSWs and the lack of strategies for health promotion in key populations can further aggravate the epidemiological scenario of viral infections in remote areas with low human development indices. Neglecting these facts may be causing the spread of these two viruses and their respective subtypes in the general population of northern Brazil.

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Molecular Epidemiology of HIV-1 and HTLV-1/2 Among Female Sex Workers in Four Cities in the State of Para, Northern Brazil

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“…Studies performed in Brazil show that, in the 1980s, cases of AIDS were restricted to men, hemophilic patients, bisexual men, women with IDUs as partners and female sex workers (19,20) . In Florianópolis, the number of obits by AIDS, since the epidemics started, supports the finding in studies regarding exposure categories among males (IDU, heterosexual/IDU and heterosexual) and females (heterosexual, heterosexual/IDU and IDU).…”

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Epidemiological aspects mortality of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in the city of Florianópolis, Brazil (1986–2006)

Bastiani¹,

Padilha²

2013

J Bras Doenças Sex Transm

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Introduction:The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) affects young adults of working age and commits sectors of society. Objective: To describe epidemiological aspects of AIDS deaths, people aged 13 and older living in Florianópolis (SC) from 1986 to 2006. Methods: descriptive, retrospective study of secondary data from the National Information System for Notifiable Diseases (Sinan), Information System (SIM) and the Brazilian Institute of Statistics and Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Results: There were 1,285 deaths, with 954 men and 331 women. Among them: men aged between 20 and 39, ignored skin color, complete high school and exposure categories for drugs and/or heterosexuality; women aged between 20 and 39, complete high school, ignored skin color, exposure categories and heterosexual heterosexual/drugs. Conclusion: The main epidemiological characteristics were age between 20-39 years old, male, skin color ignored, the average level of schooling. In males, the exposure category, emphasis is given to drugs, heterosexual/drugs, heterosexual and homosexual, the female standouts are the categories heterosexual, heterosexual/drugs and drugs. The ratio of deaths was higher among men than among women. Deaths due to AIDS in Florianópolis, show a decline from 1996 with improved survival for patients with AIDS. Keywords: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; mortality; epidemiology. RESUMO Introdução:A síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida (AIDS) afeta os adultos jovens em idade produtiva e compromete setores da sociedade. Objetivo: Descrever aspectos epidemiológicos dos óbitos por AIDS de pessoas com 13 anos e mais residentes em Florianópolis (SC) entre 1986 e 2006. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, retrospectivo, de dados secundários do Sistema de Informação Nacional de Agravos de Notificação (Sinan), do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade (SIM) e do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). Resultados: Ocorreram 1.285 óbitos, sendo 954 de homens e 331 de mulheres. Destacam-se: os homens com idade entre 20 e 39 anos, cor da pele ignorada, ensino médio completo e categorias de exposição drogas e/ou heterossexualidade; as mulheres com idade entre 20 e 39 anos, ensino médio completo, cor da pele ignorada, categorias de exposição heterossexual e heterossexual/drogas. Conclusão: As principais características epidemiológicas foram idade entre 20 e 39 anos, sexo masculino, cor da pele ignorada, escolaridade entre o nível médio. No sexo masculino, quanto à categoria de exposição, há destaque para drogas, heterossexual/drogas, heterossexual e homossexual; no sexo feminino, os destaques são as categorias heterossexual, heterossexual/drogas e drogas. A razão dos óbitos foi maior entre os homens do que entre as mulheres. Os óbitos por AIDS em Florianópolis apresentaram declínio a partir de 1996, com aumento de sobrevida para portadores de AIDS. Palavras-chave: síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida; mortalidade; epidemiologia.

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The increasing prevalence of HIV-1 subtype C in Southern Brazil and its dispersion through the continent

Gräf

Pinto

2013

Virology

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The HIV-1 has evolved swiftly and the scenario of HIV-1 genetic diversity is constantly changing. In South America, recombinant forms of subtypes B, F1, and BF1 have historically driven the HIV-1 epidemic. In recent years, however, infection with subtype C has gained prominence as its prevalence increased in Southern Brazil as well as neighboring countries. Current studies point to a single introduction of closely related strains as the beginning of the Brazilian subtype C epidemic. However, the place of origin of these strains, date, and route of introduction are under continuous debate as well as the clinical outcomes of the emergence of subtype C. Therefore, this paper reviews the history of the HIV-1 subtype C in Brazil, particularly in the Southern region, covering its demographic and evolutionary history and the possible implications to the Brazilian AIDS epidemic as well as to neighboring countries.

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HIV genotyping among female sex workers in the State of Santa Catarina

Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the frequency of HIV infection among female sex workers in the port

Cited by 8 publications

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Molecular Epidemiology of HIV-1 and HTLV-1/2 Among Female Sex Workers in Four Cities in the State of Para, Northern Brazil

Molecular Epidemiology of HIV-1 and HTLV-1/2 Among Female Sex Workers in Four Cities in the State of Para, Northern Brazil

Epidemiological aspects mortality of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in the city of Florianópolis, Brazil (1986–2006)

The increasing prevalence of HIV-1 subtype C in Southern Brazil and its dispersion through the continent

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