Publications by authors named "Daila Alena Raenck Silva"
Recent HIV infection and annualized HIV incidence rates among sexual and gender minorities in Brazil and Peru (ImPrEP seroincidence study): a cross-sectional, multicenter study.
Lancet Reg Health Am
December 2023
Background: HIV incidence estimation is critical for monitoring the HIV epidemic dynamics and the effectiveness of public health prevention interventions. We aimed to identify sexual and gender minorities (SGM) with recent HIV infections, factors associated with recent HIV infection, and to estimate annualised HIV incidence rates.
Methods: Cross-sectional multicentre study in HIV testing services in Brazil and Peru (15 cities).
Background: Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) are disproportionally affected by HIV infection in Latin America. This study aims to assess pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) preferences among sexual and gender minorities (SGM) and identify attributes and levels that are related to PrEP uptake and adherence, both crucial for PrEP success.
Methods: We conducted a discrete choice experiment (DCE) among SGM from all Brazilian regions (September-December/2020).
Factors associated with loss to follow up among HIV-exposed children: a historical cohort study from 2000 to 2017, in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
BMC Public Health
July 2022
Background: There are many inequalities in terms of prevention and treatment for pregnant women with HIV and exposed children in low and middle-income countries. The Brazilian protocol for prenatal care includes rapid diagnostic testing for HIV, compulsory notification, and monitoring by the epidemiological surveillance of children exposed to HIV until 18 months after delivery. The case is closed after HIV serology results are obtained.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPreferences for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men who have sex with men and transgender women at risk of HIV infection: a multicentre protocol for a discrete choice experiment in Brazil.
BMJ Open
September 2021
Introduction: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an important and well-established prevention strategy for sexual acquisition of HIV. In Brazil, transgender women (TGW) and men who have sex with men (MSM) bear the largest burden among key populations. Little is known about preferences for PrEP characteristics in these vulnerable populations in Latin America.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- TB/HIV coinfection is a significant public health concern in Brazil, impacting patients' treatment adherence; Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) is recommended due to this vulnerability.
- A study conducted on TB/HIV patients in Porto Alegre from 2009 to 2013 revealed that only 16.9% received DOT, with various factors influencing its implementation, such as race, prior treatment outcomes, and social issues.
- The results showed a stark difference in mortality rates, with only 10.2% of deaths occurring in those who received DOT, highlighting its potential effectiveness in improving patient outcomes.
Purpose: To evaluate the impact of HIV immune depletion, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and patient characteristics on the occurrence of cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL).
Methods: A total of 898 HIV-positive women were evaluated at the time of their first Pap smear and 388 of them received additional Pap smears during follow-up in a cohort study. The patients were enrolled from July 1997 to April 2007.