Brief Report: Young Age and Sex Work Are Associated With HIV Seroconversion Among Transgender Women in São Paulo, Brazil.

Background: Transgender women worldwide have the highest prevalence of HIV and the lowest access to prevention among groups at risk of HIV. However, few longitudinal studies have directly measured HIV incidence and identified predictors of HIV acquisition among transgender women.

Setting: São Paulo, Latin America's largest city.

High prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among symptomatic healthcare workers in a large university tertiary hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.

Background: Brazil became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America since May 2020, reporting the highest number of cases and deaths in the region. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, experiencing a significant burden from COVID-19. Identifying and understanding the clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with infection are of paramount importance to inform screening strategies and infection control practices in this scenario.