Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) and herpes type 2 (HSV2) among women in the prison of San Sebastian in Cochabamba (Bolivia). Material and methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study in...
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| author | M Villarroel-Torrico K Montaño P Flores-Arispe E Jeannot A Flores-León N Cossio C Valencia-Rivero A Salcedo-Meneses M Jiménez-Velasco R Castro-Soto G Gétaz-Jiménez H Bermúdez-Paredes H Wolff L Gétaz |
| author_facet | M Villarroel-Torrico K Montaño P Flores-Arispe E Jeannot A Flores-León N Cossio C Valencia-Rivero A Salcedo-Meneses M Jiménez-Velasco R Castro-Soto G Gétaz-Jiménez H Bermúdez-Paredes H Wolff L Gétaz |
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| description | ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) and herpes type 2 (HSV2) among women in the prison of San Sebastian in Cochabamba (Bolivia). Material and methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study including a standardized questionnaire to assess socio-demographics characteristics and risk factors (sexual practices and exposure to blood); and serological tests for syphilis, HSV2, VIH, and HBV. We performed bivariate and multivariate analyses to test the associations between variables of interest and infections. Results: A total of 219 out of 220 prisoners (99.5%) participated in the study. For syphilis, 12.8% of participants had both reactive tests (RPR+/TPPA+). The prevalence of HSV2 and VIH was 62.6% and 1.4%, respectively. Anti-HBc, indicating a resolved or chronic HBV, was positive in 11.9% of participants and 0.5% had active HBV (HBsAg positive). A low level of education was associated with syphilis, HSV2 and HBV. Having occasional sexual partners was associated with syphilis and HSV2. Being over 36 years old and having more than 3 children were associated with HBV. The number of sexual partners, history of prostitution and rape, having sexual intercourses in prison and detention time were not associated with any of these infections. Discussion: The prevalence of syphilis, HIV, HSV2 and HBV was higher in this vulnerable female population than in the general population in Bolivia. Control measures in detention are needed to limit the spread of these infections both in prisons and in the community. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a4c193bd8136408d8ff6e93de60bbcac2022-12-21T23:51:57ZengSociedad Española de Sanidad PenitenciariaRevista Española de Sanidad Penitenciaria2013-64632024754S1575-06202018000200047Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factorsM Villarroel-TorricoK MontañoP Flores-ArispeE JeannotA Flores-LeónN CossioC Valencia-RiveroA Salcedo-MenesesM Jiménez-VelascoR Castro-SotoG Gétaz-JiménezH Bermúdez-ParedesH WolffL GétazABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) and herpes type 2 (HSV2) among women in the prison of San Sebastian in Cochabamba (Bolivia). Material and methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study including a standardized questionnaire to assess socio-demographics characteristics and risk factors (sexual practices and exposure to blood); and serological tests for syphilis, HSV2, VIH, and HBV. We performed bivariate and multivariate analyses to test the associations between variables of interest and infections. Results: A total of 219 out of 220 prisoners (99.5%) participated in the study. For syphilis, 12.8% of participants had both reactive tests (RPR+/TPPA+). The prevalence of HSV2 and VIH was 62.6% and 1.4%, respectively. Anti-HBc, indicating a resolved or chronic HBV, was positive in 11.9% of participants and 0.5% had active HBV (HBsAg positive). A low level of education was associated with syphilis, HSV2 and HBV. Having occasional sexual partners was associated with syphilis and HSV2. Being over 36 years old and having more than 3 children were associated with HBV. The number of sexual partners, history of prostitution and rape, having sexual intercourses in prison and detention time were not associated with any of these infections. Discussion: The prevalence of syphilis, HIV, HSV2 and HBV was higher in this vulnerable female population than in the general population in Bolivia. Control measures in detention are needed to limit the spread of these infections both in prisons and in the community.http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1575-06202018000200047&lng=en&tlng=enprisiónsífilisanticuerpos anti-VIHhepatitis Bherpes genitalprevalenciafactores de riesgoestudios transversales |
| spellingShingle | M Villarroel-Torrico K Montaño P Flores-Arispe E Jeannot A Flores-León N Cossio C Valencia-Rivero A Salcedo-Meneses M Jiménez-Velasco R Castro-Soto G Gétaz-Jiménez H Bermúdez-Paredes H Wolff L Gétaz Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors Revista Española de Sanidad Penitenciaria prisión sífilis anticuerpos anti-VIH hepatitis B herpes genital prevalencia factores de riesgo estudios transversales |
| title | Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors |
| title_full | Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors |
| title_fullStr | Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors |
| title_short | Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors |
| title_sort | syphilis human immunodeficiency virus herpes genital and hepatitis b in a women s prison in cochabamba bolivia prevalence and risk factors |
| topic | prisión sífilis anticuerpos anti-VIH hepatitis B herpes genital prevalencia factores de riesgo estudios transversales |
| url | http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1575-06202018000200047&lng=en&tlng=en |
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