High-risk behaviors for hepatitis B and C infections among female sex workers
- Marco Antonio Moreira Puga
- Larissa Melo Bandeira
- Sabrina Moreira dos Santos Weis
- Fernanda Rodas Pires Fernandes
- Lisie Souza Castro
- Tayana Serpa Ortiz Tanaka
- Grazielli Rocha de Rezende
- Sheila Araújo Teles
- Vivianne de Oliveira Landgraf de Castro
- Paula Guerra Murat
- Gina Jonasson Mousquer Capelin
- Ana Rita Coimbra Motta-Castro
DOI Publisher
Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) Journal
1678-9849Abstract
Abstract INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C and risk behaviors among 402 female sex workers in Central Brazil were investigated by respondent-driven sampling. METHODS: Blood samples were tested for hepatitis B and C markers by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Two hepatitis B vaccination schedules were performed. RESULTS: The prevalence of hepatitis B and C infections were 9.3% and 0.5%, respectively. Susceptibility to hepatitis B infection was observed in 61.5% of subjects. There was no significant difference in adherence index (p=0.52) between vaccination schedules and all participants had protective antibody titers. CONCLUSIONS: This hard-to-reach population requires hepatitis B and C surveillance
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