Publications by authors named "Gina Jonasson Mousquer Capelin"
Human alphaherpesvirus 2 (HSV-2) among female sex workers from Brazil: cross-sectional study using respondent-driven sampling.
Sex Transm Infect
September 2021
Objective: Female sex workers (FSWs) are vulnerable to human alphaherpesvirus 2 (HSV-2) infection due to their high numbers of sexual partners. The objective of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence and risk behaviours associated with HSV-2.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Article Synopsis
- A study in Central Brazil examined the rates of hepatitis B and C and associated risk behaviors among 402 female sex workers using respondent-driven sampling methods.
- Blood tests showed a hepatitis B prevalence of 9.3% and a much lower rate of 0.5% for hepatitis C, with 61.5% of participants being susceptible to hepatitis B.
- The study highlighted the need for ongoing surveillance of hepatitis B and C in this vulnerable population, noting that both vaccination schedules resulted in adequate protection.
Cross-Sectional Study of Hepatitis A Virus Infection in the Pantanal Population before Vaccine Implementation in Brazil: Usage of Non-Invasive Specimen Collection.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
June 2015
Population-based prevalence studies are essential tools for screening of hepatitis A and provide important data on susceptible groups. However, surveillance in isolated communities is difficult because of the limited access to these areas and the need for blood sample collection. This study aimed to determine the anti-HAV prevalence using oral fluid samples to provide an alternative tool for epidemiological studies that might be useful for vaccination-related decisions.
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