Publications by authors named "Bruno Vinicius Diniz E Silva"
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of HTLV-1 infection among transgender women (TGW) in Goiânia City, Brazil, revealing a knowledge gap in existing data on this demographic.
- From a sample of 235 TGW, 1.3% tested positive for HTLV-1, with those positive reporting high-risk sexual behaviors and drug use.
- The findings highlight the urgent need for health programs aimed at TGW to control HTLV-1 and other sexually transmitted infections due to their high-risk behaviors.
Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic: the unequal burden of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations in the Brazilian Central-West.
Cad Saude Publica
August 2024
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and identify social factors and preventive strategies associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in socio and economically vulnerable people (recyclable waste pikers, immigrants/refugees, and homeless people) in Goiânia, Goiás State, Central-Western Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2020 to October 2020. COVID-19 positivity was defined as a positive total anti-SARS-COV-2 antibody test and/or RNA test for SARS-COV-2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Illicit drug use is a significant public health problem. Studies have shown a high prevalence of cocaine and cannabis use in transgender women (TGW).
Objective: To describe the consumption patterns of cannabis and cocaine/crack use and variables associated with their use in TGW in Central Brazil.
Background: Scant studies have examined alcohol consumption among transgender women in Latin America. This cross-sectional study estimated the prevalence and associated factors of risky alcohol use among transgender women in Goiás, a state located in the center of Brazil.
Methods: Participants were 440 transgender women (median age = 35 years, interquartile range = 9) recruited through respondent-driven sampling.
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- Transgender women in Brazil have a high prevalence of HPV, with positivity rates of 77.2% in anal samples, 33.5% in genital samples, and 10.9% in oral samples.
- The study sampled TGW from Goiânia City and used self-collected samples analyzed for HPV DNA to identify specific genotypes.
- HPV-52 was the most common genotype found in anal (66.6%) and genital (40.0%) sites, while HPV-62 and HPV-66 were most prevalent in oral samples, highlighting the need for further studies and health interventions.
Transgender women (TGW) have limited access to affordable viral hepatitis testing, hepatitis B vaccination, and treatment. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of viral hepatitis A, B, and C, as well as to compare the adherence and immunogenicity of two hepatitis B vaccine schedules among TGW in Central Brazil. A total of 440 TGW were interviewed and tested for hepatitis A, B, and C serological markers from 2017 to 2018.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEliminating hepatitis B and C in immigrant and refugee populations is a significant challenge worldwide. Given the lack of information in Brazil, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of infections caused by hepatitis B and C viruses and factors associated with hepatitis B in immigrants and refugees residing in central Brazil. An observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study was conducted from July 2019 to January 2020 with 365 immigrants and refugees.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To estimate the prevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) among immigrants and refugees in Goiás, Central Brazil.
Methods: Overall, 355 individuals were interviewed, and blood samples were tested for anti-HAV and anti-HEV IgG. Anti-HEV-positive samples were similarly tested for HEV RNA.