| Author | Silva, Vanessa C. M. | |
| Author | Kerr, Lígia R. F. S. | |
| Author | Kendall, Carl | |
| Author | Mota, Rosa S. | |
| Author | Guimarães, Mark Drew C. | |
| Author | Leal, Andréa F. | |
| Author | Merchan-Hamann, Edgar | |
| Author | Dourado, Inês | |
| Author | Veras, Maria Amélia | |
| Author | Brito, Ana Maria de | |
| Author | Pontes, Alexandre K. | |
| Author | Macena, Raimunda H. M. | |
| Author | Knauth, Daniela | |
| Author | Lima, Luana N. G. C. | |
| Author | Cavalcante, Socorro | |
| Author | Camillo, Ana Cláudia | |
| Author | Díaz-Bermudez, Ximena P. | |
| Author | Oliveira, Lisangela C. | |
| Author | Magno, Laio | |
| Author | Lemos, Marcílio F. | |
| Author | Compri, Adriana P. | |
| Author | Motta-Castro , Ana Rita C. | |
| Author | Moreira, Regina C. | |
| Access date | 2022-08-04T19:44:12Z | |
| Available date | 2022-08-04T19:44:12Z | |
| Document date | 2023 | |
| Citation | Silva, Vanessa C. M. et al. Hepatitis C virus prevalence among men
who have sex with men: a cross-sectional study in 12 Brazilian cities. BMC Infectious Diseases, v. 23, n. 1, p. 1-10, Oct. 2023. | pt_BR |
| ISSN | 1471-2334 | pt_BR |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/54456 | |
| Sponsorship | This study was supported by Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) through the grant Processo SCBA nº 88881.689557/2022–0, Programa PROAP da CAPES—AUXPE nº 115/2022; and Brazilian Ministry of Health, through the Secretariat for Health Surveillance and the Department of Prevention, Surveillance and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV/AIDS and Viral Hepatitis (Project # 914BRZ1138, BRAZIL, AIDS-SUS). | |
| Language | eng | pt_BR |
| Publisher | BioMed Central | pt_BR |
| Rights | open access | pt_BR |
| Title | Hepatitis C virus prevalence among men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional study in 12 Brazilian cities | pt_BR |
| Type | Article | pt_BR |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12879-023-08690-2 | |
| Abstract | Background: Despite the preventive policies adopted, reduction in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) has been limited. The risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has increased among the most vulnerable population groups, including MSM. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of HCV infection and to assess risky practices among MSM from 12 Brazilian cities. Methods: This study was carried out from June to December 2016 using respondent driven sampling (RDS). Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire to collect behavioral, socioeconomic, and demographic variables. In addition, the rapid diagnostic test (RDT) for HCV was offered. Positive results were sent to Instituto Adolfo Lutz for confirmation. Results: A total of 4,176 participants were recruited and 23 samples were sent for confirmation. Of these, 16 were confirmed, resulting in a prevalence of 0.7% (95% CI: 0.3%-1.7%). The Southeast region showed a prevalence of 0.9% (95% CI: 0.3-2.6), followed by the South region, with 0.6% (95% CI: 0.2-2.1). The Northeast region had a prevalence of 0.3% (95% CI: 0.1-1.0) and the Midwest 0.1% (95% CI: 0.0-0.7). No positive cases were found in the North. Single men aged 40 years or older were the majority of participants exposed to HCV. High levels of alcohol consumption, illicit drug use, irregular condom use, in addition to infection with other STIs, were associated with exposure to HCV. Conclusions: STIs continue to be important health problems in Brazil and globally. Many STIs are inapparent for many years until they bring more serious consequences. Extra investment in HCV is also warranted, given that it can be eliminated. Relying solely on clinical data to provide information about inapparent infection, especially in stigmatized populations, will make that goal more difficult to achieve. Surveillance studies, such as the one reported here need to be repeated over time to demonstrate trends and to provide information for evaluation, program and policies. Investments in the most vulnerable populations are critical to achieve the World Health Organization global health goals including the elimination of viral hepatitis by 2030. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Instituto Adolfo Lutz. Centro de Virologia. Laboratório de Hepatites. São Paulo, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal do Ceará. Faculdade de Medicina. Saúde Comunitária. Fortaleza, CE, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal do Ceará. Faculdade de Medicina. Saúde Comunitária. Fortaleza, CE, Brasil / Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Department of Social, Behavioral and Population Sciences. New Orleans, LA, USA. | |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal do Ceará. Departamento de Estatística e Matemática Aplicada. Fortaleza, CE, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Medicina Preventiva e Social. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Departamento de Sociologia. Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Universidade de Brasília. Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde. Saúde Coletiva. Brasília, DF, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal da Bahia. Instituto de Saúde Coletiva. Salvador, BA, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo. Departamento de Saúde Coletiva. São Paulo, SP, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Aggeu Magalhães. Departamento de Saúde Coletiva. Recife, PE, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Psicologia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal do Ceará. Faculdade de Medicina. Fortaleza, CE, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Departamento de Medicina Social. Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Instituto Evandro Chagas. Ananindeua, PA, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Secretaria de Saúde do Estado do Ceará. Fortaleza, CE, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Fundação Alfredo da Matta. Manaus, AM, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Universidade de Brasília. Departamento de Saúde Coletiva. Brasília, DF, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Centro Universitário Autônomo do Brasil. Curitiba, PR, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Universidade do Estado da Bahia. Departamento de Ciências da Vida. Salvador, BA, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Instituto Adolfo Lutz. Centro de Virologia. Laboratório de Hepatites. São Paulo, SP, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Instituto Adolfo Lutz. Centro de Virologia. Laboratório de Hepatites. São Paulo, SP, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Alimentos e Nutrição. Campo Grande, MS, Brasil. | |
| Affilliation | Instituto Adolfo Lutz. Centro de Virologia. Laboratório de Hepatites. São Paulo, SP, Brasil. | |
| Subject | RDS | |
| Subject | Sexual and Gender Minorities | |
| Subject | Hepatitis C | |
| Subject | Brazil | |
| e-ISSN | 1471-2334 | |
