Prevalence of Syphilis and associated factors in homeless people of Sao Paulo, Brazil, using a Rapid Test

Prevalence of Syphilis and associated factors in homeless people of Sao Paulo, Brazil, using a Rapid Test

Introduction: Homeless people are a vulnerable group to sexually transmitted diseases (STD) with high prevalence of syphilis and hepatitis. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of syphilis infection and its association with risky behaviors for STDs in a sample of homeless people, and to asses...

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Main Authors: Valdir Monteiro Pinto, Mariza Vono Tancredi, Herculano Duarte Ramos De Alencar, Elisabeth Camolesi, Márcia Moreira Holcman, João Paulo Grecco, Alexandre Grangeiro, Elisabete Taeko Onaga Grecco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva 2014-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
Subjects:
Doenças sexualmente transmissíveis
Sífilis
População em situação de rua
Comportamentos de risco
Teste rápido
Saúde pública
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