A5018906340- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Healthcare Regulation
- Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Occupational Health and Burnout
- Male Reproductive Health Studies
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
Hospital Sírio-Libanês
2023-2025
University of Lisbon
2019-2025
Universidade de São Paulo
2016-2024
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2018-2024
Insper
2023-2024
Hospital São Paulo
2023-2024
Universidade de Ribeirão Preto
2016-2024
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
2024
Instituto Pedro Nunes
2024
Programa de Salud Global
2023
Objectives: We investigated the extent to which Brazilian and Portuguese Men Who Have Sex with (MSM) had casual sex partners outside their homes during period of sheltering in place for COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An online survey was conducted Brazil Portugal April, social isolation COVID-19, a sample 2361 MSMs. Recruitment done through meeting apps Facebook. Results: Most (53.0%) sheltering. Factors that increased odds engaging were having group (aOR 2.1, 95% CI 1.3–3.4), living an urban...
Background: In 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched "post-2015 End TB strategy", that aims to end global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic by 2030. However, COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted public health and strict measures control coronavirus spread can affect management of other diseases, such as TB. Herein, we aimed assess impact on diagnosis in Brazil, during 2020. Methods: We carried out an ecological population-based study, using spatial analysis techniques. The variables...
The elderly population is increasingly benefiting from recent technological advances. In this scenario, geolocation-based dating applications provide a viable alternative for finding partners in practical and timely manner, but may be accompanied by certain risk behaviors HIV infection. Although there are considerable number of users over 50 on these applications, no studies have addressed problem. aim the present study was to analyze factors vulnerability HIV/Aids among men who sex with...
Investigar os fatores associados à prática do sexo sob o efeito de drogas (chemsex) entre homens que fazem com (HSH) durante período isolamento social, no contexto da pandemia COVID-19. Inquérito multicêntrico online, aplicado aos territórios Brasil e Portugal em abril 2020, enquanto dois países vivenciavam medidas sanitárias restritivas para a doença. Os participantes foram recrutados valendo-se uma adaptação método respondent driven sampling (RDS) ao ambiente virtual. dados coletados...
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (VH) has caused concerns due to the possible fluctuations that may occur directly impacting control of pandemic. In this study, we aimed estimate prevalence and factors associated with VH in Portuguese-speaking countries. We developed a web survey (N:6,843) using an online, structured, validated questionnaire. used Measurement Models, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Structural Equation Confirmatory Analysis for data analysis. The overall countries was 21.1%. showed...
Little is known about how sheltering in place to contain the spread of COVID-19 over extended periods affects individuals' psychological well-being. This study's objective was analyze factors associated with MSM's (men who have sex men) low well-being pandemic context.
The aim of the study was to assess impact COVID-19 pandemic on notification new VL cases in Brazil 2020. It is an ecological and time-series (2015–2020) with spatial analysis techniques, whose units were 5570 Brazilian municipalities. population consisted all recorded between 2015 P-score calculated estimate percentage variation cases. Global local univariate Moran’s Indices retrospective space–time scan statistics used analyses, respectively. expected that there would be 3627 2020, but 1932...
Background: Vaccine hesitancy is a complex challenge that demands comprehensive approach, one not only acknowledges legitimate concerns within communities but also actively confronts misinformation. In this context, study aimed to investigate the prevalence of belief in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines among Brazilians, seeking understand factors associated with behavior. Method: Utilizing national online survey conducted between May and August 2020, sample 4247 participants, we...
Objective: to investigate the factors associated with practice of sex under influence drugs (chemsex) among Portuguese men who have during period social distancing prevent COVID-19. Method: online survey applied in May 2020 a sample 1,301 participants living Portugal, recruited according Respondent Driven Sampling and via media Facebook®. Descriptive bivariate analyses were performed along logistic regression calculate adjusted Odds Ratio (ORa). Results: prevalence chemsex was 20.2%. The...
Strengthening strategies to improve adherence the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in key populations constitutes a global health priority be achieved across countries, especially countries that share high flow people such as Brazil and Portugal. This study aimed analyze factors associated with PrEP among MSM from two Portuguese-speaking highlighting opportunities preventive for scenario. was cross-sectional analytical online survey conducted January 2020 May 2021 For analysis data,...
to discuss the repercussions of chemsex on health men who have sex with (MSM), contextualizing it in a global scenario and pointing out implications for nursing care.theoretical-reflexive study based scientific literature concepts related health.we present epidemiology phenomenon, main demands field, reasons why has become public problem, practice.chemsex is growing all age groups MSM globally benefiting from location-based applications gain magnitude, finding an important potential audience...
Abstract Objective: To investigate content associated with patient safety included in the curricula of undergraduate nursing courses two Brazilian higher educational institutions. Method: A descriptive survey study was carried out 119 students (licentiate and bachelor degree), from August to September 2016. The topics investigated were based on WHO curriculum guide: multi-professional edition. Armed data, univariate bivariate analyses out. Results: Of 46 areas questionnaire, scored high...
To analyze whether sexual orientation affects the quality of life people living with HIV/Aids (PLWHA).A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out 146 PLWHA in Teresina, capital city state Piauí, 2013, by means WHOQOL-HIV-bref. Descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression were used for data analysis.There a prevalence men (63.7%), non-heterosexual (57.0%), aged between 19 39 years (89%). Of total, 75.5% mentioned presence negative feelings, such as fear anxiety, 38% reported...
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected global health, leading to the suspension of numerous routine healthcare services and posing challenges in efforts control other diseases, such as HIV/AIDS. This study aimed assess impact on HIV/AIDS diagnoses mortality rates Brazil during 2020 2021. percentage change was calculated determine whether there an increase or decrease mortality, considering average numbers from last 5 years. Additionally, a Joinpoint regression model interrupted...
Background: Health education is the means by which professional knowledge improved. In this context, combination of multimodal educational strategies must be implemented and evaluated to verify their impacts on adherence professionals working in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) care sectors, especially a pandemic scenario. Objectives: This study aimed evaluate self-reported standard precautions (SP) among nursing before after intervention. Methods: quasi-experimental was carried out...
Background: Inadequate mattresses can pose risks to users, and the routine inspection of often falls short in various healthcare settings. Objectives: To evaluate physical condition hospitals long-term care facilities explore association with management practices regarding procurement, handling, maintenance. Methods: This analytical descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted 13 5 facilities, examining a total 278 through proportional stratified sampling. The Mann-Whitney U test,...