A5089008239- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Gender, Sexuality, and Education
Universidade Federal da Bahia
2016-2025
Instituto de Saúde
2016-2025
Hospital Ana Nery
2011-2024
Universidade do Estado da Bahia
2021-2024
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
2003-2024
Departamento de Epidemiología
2022
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2011-2020
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
2017
St Mary's Hospital
2017
Universidade Salvador
2011
As internações por condições sensíveis à atenção primária representam de saúde que podem ter o risco hospitalização desnecessária diminuído, meio ações efetivas da primária. Essas vêm sendo usadas como indicador do acesso e qualidade básica, mas não existe consenso quanto às doenças devem fazer parte desse indicador. Apresenta-se uma descrição das etapas seguidas para a construção lista brasileira A final é composta vinte grupos diagnósticos, representavam 28,3% hospitalizações realizadas...
This paper reports human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) prevalence in the 2nd National Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey (BBSS) among men who have sex with (MSM) 12 cities Brazil using respondent-driven sampling (RDS). Following formative research, RDS was applied 5 macroregions of between June December 2016 to recruit MSM for BBSS. The target sample size 350 per city. Five 6 seeds were initially selected initiate recruitment coupons interviews managed online. On-site rapid...
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) disproportionately affect transgender women and travestis (TGW), who often lack access to healthcare due stigma discrimination. We describe the approach methodology of a study investigating prevalence syphilis, HIV, hepatitis A, B, C, Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), human papillomavirus (HPV) among TGW, as well their knowledge perceptions regarding better inform policies curb STIs this vulnerable population.
The city of Salvador has the highest prevalence HTLV-I among blood donors in Brazil. To study general population Salvador, 30 "sentinel surveillance areas" were selected for investigation various infectious diseases, and 1385 individuals within these areas surveyed according to a simple random sample procedure. ELISA was used screen plasma samples antibodies HTLV-I, positive tested by confirmatory assay (Western blotting). overall 1.76% (23/1385). Infection rates 1.2% males 2.0% females....
In 1994 Brazil launched what has since become the world's largest community-based primary health care program. Under Family Health Program, teams consisting of at least one physician, nurse, a medical assistant, and four to six trained community agents deliver most their services clinics. They also make regular home visits conduct neighborhood promotion activities. This study finds that during 1999–2007, hospitalizations in for ambulatory care–sensitive chronic diseases, including...
OBJETIVO: A terapia anti-retroviral disponível no Brasil a partir de 1996, modificou o curso da epidemia Aids, alterando sua evolução e tendências. Nesse sentido, estudo teve por objetivo avaliar Aids Brasil, nos seus aspectos epidemiológicos. MÉTODOS: Estudo realizado bases dados do Ministério Saúde que caracterizavam temporal nas macrorregiões brasileiras, 1990 2003. Foram utilizados modelos regressão exponencial, ajustados à série 1996 estimados valores esperados para toda série....
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Objective: To conduct the first national biological and behavioral surveillance survey for HIV among MSM in Brazil. Design: A cross-sectional study utilizing Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) 10 cities, following formative research. Planned sample: 350 reporting sex with another man last 12 months, at least 18 years of age, residing city study. Methods: Conventional RDS recruitment. Results were calculated each using RDSAT 5.6. For estimate, a new individual weight novel method was...
At the end of 2017, Brazil adopted HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as part a combination prevention strategy for most at-risk populations. However, does not have specific guidelines PrEP use among adolescents aged < 18 years. Therefore, researchers from different health disciplines conducted PrEP1519, first demonstration cohort study, ongoing in three Brazilian cities - Salvador, Belo Horizonte, and São Paulo adolescent men who sex with transgender women, 15-19 This study aims to...
This study describes trends in hospital admission rates for primary healthcare-sensitive conditions (PHCSC) Brazil.To evaluate the impact of increased healthcare availability through implementation Family Health Program (FHP) on PHCSC admissions at national, regional, and state-levels between 1999 2007.An ecologic panel data was used a fixed effects multivariate negative binomial model to estimate association rate FHP controlling other relevant covariates.It shown that, national level,...
Salvador is the city with highest number of HTLV-1 infected individuals in Brazil, yet main route transmission unknown.To investigate association syphilis infection as a proxy for sexual general population this city.A cross sectional population-based study was conducted 3,451 serum samples obtained by representative simple random sampling. Data on gender, age, income, and years education were collected questionnaire presence HTLV, HIV Treponema pallidum determined serology. Logistic...
The control of viral replication is essential in the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), and adherence to instrumental for such control. Individual external factors influence adhesion use (ARV) drugs. This a cross-sectional study investigate associated with non-adherence HAART AIDS patients Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil, age ≥ 13 years first prescription 2009. Data was collected from patient charts pharmacy records. From total 216 patients, 65.3% were males; mean 37.8 ± 9.5 years;...
ABSTRACTIntroduction:It is known that a single prevention strategy not enough to control multiple HIV epidemics around the world and in Brazil. However, it only necessary recognize importance of condoms as part policy HIV/AIDS but also discuss its limits. In this article, we aim investigate use Brazil, draw critical reflections, understand how they can once again be highlighted Brazil's going forward.Methods:A narrative review literature was conducted using keywords PubMed. Reports from...
Introduction: Periodic monitoring of sociobehavior characteristics at a national level is an essential component understanding the dynamics human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic worldwide, including Brazil. Methods: This paper compares descriptive in 2 cross-sectional HIV biological behavioral surveillance surveys (BBSS) conducted 2009 and 2016 among men who have sex with (MSM) Respondent driven sampling (RDS) was used for recruitment both years. Overall proportions were weighted...
Resumo O contexto brasileiro de desigualdades sociais e barreiras no acesso aos serviços saúde pode agravar a situação da pandemia COVID-19, que já afeta todos os estados federação, com curva crescente aumento casos confirmados mortes. governo dos países agentes do campo científico têm buscado evidências para as melhores práticas prevenção controle transmissão, cuidado infecção doença, incluindo medidas diagnóstico, tratamento atenção à saúde. A estratégia testagem em larga escala, visando o...
Gender-based discrimination remains a substantial barrier to health care access and HIV prevention among transgender women in Brazil. The aim of this study was investigate the association between gender-based medical visits, as well with testing last 12 months northeast
Abstract Using baseline data from the PrEP1519 cohort, in this article we aimed to analyze: (i) effectiveness of demand creation strategies (DCS) enroll adolescent men who have sex with (AMSM) and transgender women (ATGW) into an HIV combination prevention study Brazil; (ii) predictors DCS for adolescents’ enrollment; (iii) factors associated by comparing online face-to-face enrollment. The included peer recruitment (i.e., face-to-face) referrals health services non-governmental...