Publications by authors named "Waltesia Perini"
In Brazil, hepatitis B virus endemicity is low, moderate, or high in some areas, such as Espírito Santo State in the southeast region. In this study, we intend to characterize the basal core promoter (BCP) and pre-core region (PC) variants and their association with clinical/epidemiological disease patterns in patients infected with genotypes A and D. The study included 116 chronic hepatitis B patients from Espírito Santo State, Southeast Brazil, infected with genotypes A and D.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDetection of HPV DNA in vaginal samples self-collected by women living with HIV treated through the Brazilian public health system: Prevalence and analysis of risk factors.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- * The study involved 1,914 WLWH aged 18-64, revealing significant correlations between HR HPV and factors such as single marital status and exchanging sex for drugs.
- * Findings suggest the importance of HPV screening in WLWH and emphasize the effectiveness of self-collecting vaginal samples to enhance testing accessibility in healthcare settings.
Introduction And Objectives: Espírito Santo state is considered a region with a higher frequency of hepatitis B virus infection. This study characterized demographic, epidemiological, laboratory, virological and clinical aspects of 587 chronic HBV carriers followed up at the University of Espírito Santo Hospital.
Materials And Methods: Demographic, epidemiological, laboratory and clinical data were extracted from medical records during the entire follow-up period.