Publications by authors named "Rua-Figueroa M"

Background: Efficacy of the nine-valent human papillomavirus (9vHPV; HPV types 6/11/16/18/31/33/45/52/58) vaccine was demonstrated in a phase 3 study in women 16-26 years of age. We present a phase 3 immunogenicity and safety study of the 9vHPV vaccine in women 27-45 versus 16-26 years of age.

Methods: This international, open-label study (NCT03158220) was conducted in women 16-45 years of age.

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In order to examine the prevalence of HIV infection and associated risk factors amongst Spanish female prostitutes a multicentre (n = 22) cross-sectional study was conducted between November 1989 and January 1991. Data collected included socioeconomic characteristics, sexual behavior and health status together with blood samples. A total of 1633 prostitutes were recruited into the study.

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The spread and risk factors for HIV infection were studied in 288 men and 95 women at the prisons of Carabanchel and Yeserias, Madrid. These men and women requested care at the AIDS prevention program in the jails of Madrid, from April to December 1987. Among the men studied at Carabanchel, 55% were positive to HIV (77% seropositivity among intravenous drug users, IVDU).

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