Bio-behavioral survey of syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-sectional study

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Autor(a) principal: Cleiciane Vieira de Lima Barros
Data de Publicação: 2018
Outros Autores: Hélio Galdino Júnior, Giovanni Rezza, Rafael Alves Guimarães, Priscilla Martins Ferreira, Christiane Moreira Souza, Lara Cristina da Cunha Guimarães, David Antônio Costa Barros, Sandra Maria Brunini
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Texto Completo: https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/6621
Resumo: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil. It is a cross-sectional study conducted with 481 individuals attending four therapeutic communities between October and December 2015. A structured interview was conducted to collect sociodemographic data and risk factors for syphilis. Rapid/point-of-care and VDRL tests were performed to determine exposure to syphilis and the presence of active syphilis, respectively. Poisson regression analysis was used to verify the risk factors associated with the outcomes investigated. Of the study participants, 10.2% were reactive to the rapid test, and 5.4% had active syphilis. At the multiple regression analysis, schooling (adjusted prevalence ratio - APR: 0.89; p = 0.005), history of genital ulcer (APR: 2.59; p = 0.002), STI history (APR: 1.97; p = 0.042), and sexual intercourse under drug effects (APR: 1.60; p = 0.022) were independent factors associated with lifetime syphilis. Also, history of genital ulcer (APR: 2.19; p = 0.019), STI history (APR: 1.74; p = 0.033) and number of sexual partners in the last year (APR: 1.02; p = 0.044) were associated with active syphilis. The prevalence of syphilis among homeless men was rather high, confirming the vulnerability of this group to this infection. These results emphasize the need for educational intervention, improvement of risk reduction programs, availability of diagnostic tests, especially the rapid test, and treatment.
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spelling Bio-behavioral survey of syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-sectional studySyphilisHomeless PersonsRisk BehaviorThe objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil. It is a cross-sectional study conducted with 481 individuals attending four therapeutic communities between October and December 2015. A structured interview was conducted to collect sociodemographic data and risk factors for syphilis. Rapid/point-of-care and VDRL tests were performed to determine exposure to syphilis and the presence of active syphilis, respectively. Poisson regression analysis was used to verify the risk factors associated with the outcomes investigated. Of the study participants, 10.2% were reactive to the rapid test, and 5.4% had active syphilis. At the multiple regression analysis, schooling (adjusted prevalence ratio - APR: 0.89; p = 0.005), history of genital ulcer (APR: 2.59; p = 0.002), STI history (APR: 1.97; p = 0.042), and sexual intercourse under drug effects (APR: 1.60; p = 0.022) were independent factors associated with lifetime syphilis. Also, history of genital ulcer (APR: 2.19; p = 0.019), STI history (APR: 1.74; p = 0.033) and number of sexual partners in the last year (APR: 1.02; p = 0.044) were associated with active syphilis. The prevalence of syphilis among homeless men was rather high, confirming the vulnerability of this group to this infection. These results emphasize the need for educational intervention, improvement of risk reduction programs, availability of diagnostic tests, especially the rapid test, and treatment.El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar la prevalencia y los factores asociados con la sífilis en hombres sin techo en el Centro-oeste de Brasil. Se trata de un estudio transversal, llevado a cabo con 481 personas que asistían a cuatro comunidades terapéuticas entre octubre y diciembre de 2015. La entrevista estructurada se realizó con el fin de recabar datos sociodemográficos y factores de riesgo para la sífilis. Se realizaron pruebas de diagnóstico rápido y serológicas para la sífilis (VDRL por sus siglas en inglés) para determinar la exposición a la sífilis y la presencia de sífilis activa, respectivamente. Se usó el análisis por regresión de Poisson para verificar los factores de riesgo asociados con los resultados investigados. Entre los participantes en el estudio, un 10,2% fueron reactivos a las pruebas de diagnóstico rápido, y un 5,4% tenían sífilis activa. En el análisis de regresión múltiple, la escolarización (la razón de prevalencia ajustada - APR: 0,89; p = 0,005), un historial de úlcera genital (APR: 2,59; p = 0,002), un historial de ETS (APR: 1,97; p = 0,042), e intercambios sexuales bajo los efectos de las drogas (APR: 1,60; p = 0,022) fueron factores independientes asociados con la sífilis a lo largo de la vida. Asimismo, un historial de úlcera genital (APR: 2,19; p = 0,019), un historial de ETS (APR: 1,74; p = 0,033) y el número de parejas de índole sexual en el último año (APR: 1,02; p = 0,044) estuvieron asociados con sífilis activa. La prevalencia de sífilis entre los hombres sin techo fue bastante alta, confirmando la vulnerabilidad de este grupo a la infección. Estos resultados enfatizan la necesidad de intervenciones educativas, así como una mejora en los programas de reducción del riesgo, disponibilidad de pruebas de diagnóstico, especialmente pruebas rápidas, y tratamiento.O estudo teve como objetivo investigar a prevalência da sífilis e fatores associados em homens sem-teto no Centro-oeste do Brasil. A amostra nesse estudo transversal incluiu 481 indivíduos que frequentavam comunidades terapêuticas entre outubro e dezembro de 2015. Uma entrevista estruturada foi usada para coletar dados sociodemográficos e fatores de risco para sífilis. Foram realizados testes rápidos e VDRL para determinar a exposição à sífilis e a presença de sífilis ativa, respectivamente. A análise de regressão de Poisson foi usada para verificar os fatores de risco associados aos desfechos investigados. Entre os participantes, 10,2% foram reativos ao teste rápido e 5,4% tinham sífilis ativa. Na análise de regressão múltipla, a escolaridade (razão de prevalência ajustada - RPA: 0,89; p = 0,005), história de úlcera genital (RPA: 2,59; p = 0,002), história de DST (RPA: 1,97; p = 0,042) e relações sexuais sob o efeito de drogas (RPA: 1,60; p = 0,022) apareceram como fatores independentes associados à história pregressa de sífilis. Além disso, a história de úlcera genital (RPA: 2,19; p = 0,019), história de DST (RPA: 1,74; p = 0,033) e número de parceiros sexuais no último ano (RPA: 1,02; p = 0,044) estiveram associados à sífilis ativa. A prevalência de sífilis em homens sem-teto era bastante elevada, confirmando a vulnerabilidade desse grupo à infecção. Os achados enfatizam a necessidade de intervenções educacionais, melhoria dos programas de redução de risco, disponibilidade de testes diagnósticos (sobretudo o teste rápido) e tratamento adequado.Reports in Public HealthCadernos de Saúde Pública2018-06-25info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlapplication/pdfhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/6621Reports in Public Health; Vol. 34 No. 6 (2018): JuneCadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 34 n. 6 (2018): Junho1678-44640102-311Xreponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZenghttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/6621/14246https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/6621/14247Cleiciane Vieira de Lima BarrosHélio Galdino JúniorGiovanni RezzaRafael Alves GuimarãesPriscilla Martins FerreiraChristiane Moreira SouzaLara Cristina da Cunha GuimarãesDavid Antônio Costa BarrosSandra Maria Bruniniinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-03-06T15:29:27Zoai:ojs.teste-cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br:article/6621Revistahttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csphttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/oaicadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br||cadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br1678-44640102-311Xopendoar:2024-03-06T13:07:35.025878Cadernos de Saúde Pública - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)true
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Bio-behavioral survey of syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-sectional study
title Bio-behavioral survey of syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-sectional study
spellingShingle Bio-behavioral survey of syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-sectional study
Cleiciane Vieira de Lima Barros
Syphilis
Homeless Persons
Risk Behavior
title_short Bio-behavioral survey of syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-sectional study
title_full Bio-behavioral survey of syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Bio-behavioral survey of syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Bio-behavioral survey of syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-sectional study
title_sort Bio-behavioral survey of syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-sectional study
author Cleiciane Vieira de Lima Barros
author_facet Cleiciane Vieira de Lima Barros
Hélio Galdino Júnior
Giovanni Rezza
Rafael Alves Guimarães
Priscilla Martins Ferreira
Christiane Moreira Souza
Lara Cristina da Cunha Guimarães
David Antônio Costa Barros
Sandra Maria Brunini
author_role author
author2 Hélio Galdino Júnior
Giovanni Rezza
Rafael Alves Guimarães
Priscilla Martins Ferreira
Christiane Moreira Souza
Lara Cristina da Cunha Guimarães
David Antônio Costa Barros
Sandra Maria Brunini
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Cleiciane Vieira de Lima Barros
Hélio Galdino Júnior
Giovanni Rezza
Rafael Alves Guimarães
Priscilla Martins Ferreira
Christiane Moreira Souza
Lara Cristina da Cunha Guimarães
David Antônio Costa Barros
Sandra Maria Brunini
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Syphilis
Homeless Persons
Risk Behavior
topic Syphilis
Homeless Persons
Risk Behavior
description The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis in homeless men in Central Brazil. It is a cross-sectional study conducted with 481 individuals attending four therapeutic communities between October and December 2015. A structured interview was conducted to collect sociodemographic data and risk factors for syphilis. Rapid/point-of-care and VDRL tests were performed to determine exposure to syphilis and the presence of active syphilis, respectively. Poisson regression analysis was used to verify the risk factors associated with the outcomes investigated. Of the study participants, 10.2% were reactive to the rapid test, and 5.4% had active syphilis. At the multiple regression analysis, schooling (adjusted prevalence ratio - APR: 0.89; p = 0.005), history of genital ulcer (APR: 2.59; p = 0.002), STI history (APR: 1.97; p = 0.042), and sexual intercourse under drug effects (APR: 1.60; p = 0.022) were independent factors associated with lifetime syphilis. Also, history of genital ulcer (APR: 2.19; p = 0.019), STI history (APR: 1.74; p = 0.033) and number of sexual partners in the last year (APR: 1.02; p = 0.044) were associated with active syphilis. The prevalence of syphilis among homeless men was rather high, confirming the vulnerability of this group to this infection. These results emphasize the need for educational intervention, improvement of risk reduction programs, availability of diagnostic tests, especially the rapid test, and treatment.
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