OBJECTIVE: To examine associations between risk factors for HIV infection in a sample of young women who sought HIV testing in a city of southern Brazil. METHOD: Cross-sectional study with a consecutive convenience sample of 258 female adolescents aged 13 to 20 years evaluated in an anonymous testing site for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases in Brazil. Risk behavior for HIV was assessed with the Brazilian version of the Risk Assessment Battery and HIV status was assessed through ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay). RESULTS: Overall seropositivity rate was 7.4%. HIV-seropositive patients had significantly more sexual intercourse in exchange for money, higher rates of pregnancy and abortion, as well as earlier sexual debut. In mult...
OBJECTIVE: To compare HIV seronegative (HIV-) and HIV seropositive (HIV+) males in terms of sexual b...
This cross-sectional study focused on the sexual and reproductive health of women living with HIV, b...
Adolescents are a group who has been presenting, in last years, major vulnerability and exposure to ...
Objetivo: Descrever fatores de risco para infecção pelo HIV numa amostra de adolescentes do sexo fem...
Com o objetivo de obter a prevalência de anticorpos anti-HIV e comportamentos de risco relacionados ...
As doenças sexualmente transmissíveis são prevalentes na adolescência e facilitadoras da contaminaçã...
Surveys of risky behavior relating to HIV/AIDS are generally made for groups at risk of infection, f...
Objective: To verify the association between age and gender regarding HIV seropositivity in drug use...
Objective: To verify the association between age and gender regarding HIV seropositivity in drug use...
Introduction: sexuality is an inherent dimension in the human being, which is present in all stages ...
Adolescentes constituem um subgrupo populacional vulnerável às doenças sexualmente transmissíveis (D...
Abstract Background Despite young people being a key population for HIV prevention, the HIV epidemic...
Abstract The study seeks to investigate factorsassociated with HIV infection among adolescentsand yo...
Objetivo. Descrever o uso de substâncias, a soroprevalência e a presença de situações de risco para ...
Objective: to assess the knowledge and practices of adolescent students in relation to HIV/AIDS and ...
OBJECTIVE: To compare HIV seronegative (HIV-) and HIV seropositive (HIV+) males in terms of sexual b...
This cross-sectional study focused on the sexual and reproductive health of women living with HIV, b...
Adolescents are a group who has been presenting, in last years, major vulnerability and exposure to ...
Objetivo: Descrever fatores de risco para infecção pelo HIV numa amostra de adolescentes do sexo fem...
Com o objetivo de obter a prevalência de anticorpos anti-HIV e comportamentos de risco relacionados ...
As doenças sexualmente transmissíveis são prevalentes na adolescência e facilitadoras da contaminaçã...
Surveys of risky behavior relating to HIV/AIDS are generally made for groups at risk of infection, f...
Objective: To verify the association between age and gender regarding HIV seropositivity in drug use...
Objective: To verify the association between age and gender regarding HIV seropositivity in drug use...
Introduction: sexuality is an inherent dimension in the human being, which is present in all stages ...
Adolescentes constituem um subgrupo populacional vulnerável às doenças sexualmente transmissíveis (D...
Abstract Background Despite young people being a key population for HIV prevention, the HIV epidemic...
Abstract The study seeks to investigate factorsassociated with HIV infection among adolescentsand yo...
Objetivo. Descrever o uso de substâncias, a soroprevalência e a presença de situações de risco para ...
Objective: to assess the knowledge and practices of adolescent students in relation to HIV/AIDS and ...
OBJECTIVE: To compare HIV seronegative (HIV-) and HIV seropositive (HIV+) males in terms of sexual b...
This cross-sectional study focused on the sexual and reproductive health of women living with HIV, b...
Adolescents are a group who has been presenting, in last years, major vulnerability and exposure to ...