Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus infection and associated risk factors among prison inmates in the City of Florianópolis

Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus infection and associated risk factors among prison inmates in the City of Florianópolis

Abstract INTRODUCTION This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among prison inmates and to define the behavioral profile of infected individuals. METHODS: In total, 147 individuals were interviewed and provided biological material. The study pop...

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Main Authors: Mariano Felisberto, Antonio Adalberto Saretto, Sandro Wopereis, Arício Treitinger, Marcos José Machado, Celso Spada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
HIV
Prevalence
Prison
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822016000500620&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:Abstract INTRODUCTION This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among prison inmates and to define the behavioral profile of infected individuals. METHODS: In total, 147 individuals were interviewed and provided biological material. The study population consisted of male individuals who presented at the health unit of the Florianopolis State Penitentiary. RESULTS: The prevalence of HIV infection was 2.1% (95% confidence interval, 0.4-5.8). With respect to the behavioral profile of individuals, no variable showed statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of HIV infection among prison inmates was higher than that reported for the general population.
ISSN:1678-9849

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