Multiple infections and associated risk factors among non-injecting cocaine users in Argentina
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Resumo: | The aim of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV, core antibody), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and syphilis infections and analyze associated risk factors among 504 non-injecting cocaine users (NICU) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Participants were interviewed in face-to-face sessions through a short structured questionnaire. Using venipuncture, 10mL of blood was collected. Seroprevalence rates were: HIV (6.3%), HBV (9%), HCV (7.5%), and VDRL (4.2%). The risk of being infected with HIV, HBV, and HCV was significantly associated with having had a sex partner who was either a drug injector or who was known to be HIV positive. HIV and HCV infections were associated with former imprisonment, and HCV was associated with having been tattooed. Because of the rising number of NICU and the multiple infections detected, it is essential to implement prevention strategies focused on this population. |
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Multiple infections and associated risk factors among non-injecting cocaine users in ArgentinaCocaineStreet DrugsHIVHepatitisRisk FactorsThe aim of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV, core antibody), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and syphilis infections and analyze associated risk factors among 504 non-injecting cocaine users (NICU) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Participants were interviewed in face-to-face sessions through a short structured questionnaire. Using venipuncture, 10mL of blood was collected. Seroprevalence rates were: HIV (6.3%), HBV (9%), HCV (7.5%), and VDRL (4.2%). The risk of being infected with HIV, HBV, and HCV was significantly associated with having had a sex partner who was either a drug injector or who was known to be HIV positive. HIV and HCV infections were associated with former imprisonment, and HCV was associated with having been tattooed. Because of the rising number of NICU and the multiple infections detected, it is essential to implement prevention strategies focused on this population.Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz2008-05-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2008000500003Cadernos de Saúde Pública v.24 n.5 2008reponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZ10.1590/S0102-311X2008000500003info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessRossi,DianaRadulich,GracielaMuzzio,EstelaNaveira,JorgeSosa-Estani,SergioRey,JorgeGriemberg,GloriaFriedman,Samuel R.Martínez-Peralta,LilianaWeissenbacher,Mercedeseng2008-04-29T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0102-311X2008000500003Revistahttp://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/csp/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpcadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br||cadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br1678-44640102-311Xopendoar:2008-04-29T00:00Cadernos de Saúde Pública - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)false |
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Multiple infections and associated risk factors among non-injecting cocaine users in Argentina |
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Multiple infections and associated risk factors among non-injecting cocaine users in Argentina |
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Multiple infections and associated risk factors among non-injecting cocaine users in Argentina Rossi,Diana Cocaine Street Drugs HIV Hepatitis Risk Factors |
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Multiple infections and associated risk factors among non-injecting cocaine users in Argentina |
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Multiple infections and associated risk factors among non-injecting cocaine users in Argentina |
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Multiple infections and associated risk factors among non-injecting cocaine users in Argentina |
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Multiple infections and associated risk factors among non-injecting cocaine users in Argentina |
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Multiple infections and associated risk factors among non-injecting cocaine users in Argentina |
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Rossi,Diana |
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Rossi,Diana Radulich,Graciela Muzzio,Estela Naveira,Jorge Sosa-Estani,Sergio Rey,Jorge Griemberg,Gloria Friedman,Samuel R. Martínez-Peralta,Liliana Weissenbacher,Mercedes |
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author |
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Radulich,Graciela Muzzio,Estela Naveira,Jorge Sosa-Estani,Sergio Rey,Jorge Griemberg,Gloria Friedman,Samuel R. Martínez-Peralta,Liliana Weissenbacher,Mercedes |
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Rossi,Diana Radulich,Graciela Muzzio,Estela Naveira,Jorge Sosa-Estani,Sergio Rey,Jorge Griemberg,Gloria Friedman,Samuel R. Martínez-Peralta,Liliana Weissenbacher,Mercedes |
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Cocaine Street Drugs HIV Hepatitis Risk Factors |
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Cocaine Street Drugs HIV Hepatitis Risk Factors |
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The aim of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV, core antibody), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and syphilis infections and analyze associated risk factors among 504 non-injecting cocaine users (NICU) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Participants were interviewed in face-to-face sessions through a short structured questionnaire. Using venipuncture, 10mL of blood was collected. Seroprevalence rates were: HIV (6.3%), HBV (9%), HCV (7.5%), and VDRL (4.2%). The risk of being infected with HIV, HBV, and HCV was significantly associated with having had a sex partner who was either a drug injector or who was known to be HIV positive. HIV and HCV infections were associated with former imprisonment, and HCV was associated with having been tattooed. Because of the rising number of NICU and the multiple infections detected, it is essential to implement prevention strategies focused on this population. |
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Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz |
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Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz |
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