HIV positive women, reproduction and sexuality in São Paulo, Brazil

This study of HIV-positive women at a clinic for HIV/AIDS in São Paulo examined their risk perception for HIV before they had learned of their diagnosis and their experiences with pre- and post-test counselling. A sample of 148 women was interviewed regarding demographics, HIV risk factors and risk perception, pre- and post-test counselling, and sexual and reproductive conduct. The majority (77%) had been infected by their partners—37% by an injecting drug user partner. More than half (53%) did not perceive themselves at risk before learning of their HIV status and, of 68 who had perceived themselves at risk, 29% did so only after their partners became ill. The majority (64%) did not receive any kind of pre-test counselling. Post-test counselling was reported by 83% but 14% reported being mishandled by a physician in the process. Findings suggest the importance of prevention efforts to reduce women's barriers to learning about HIV status and the necessity of improving the quality of pre- and post-test counselling.

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Depression and adherence to antiretroviral treatment in HIV-positive men in São Paulo, the largest city in South America: Social and psychological implications

Clinics ◽

10.6061/clinics/2017(12)05 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 72 (12) ◽

pp. 743-749 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

RP Moraes ◽

J Casseb

Keyword(s):

South America ◽

Antiretroviral Treatment ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

São Paulo ◽

Hiv Positive Men

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409-PA12 Clinical evaluation of 205 HIV positive patients with tuberculosis, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Tubercle and Lung Disease ◽

10.1016/0962-8479(95)90508-1 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 76 ◽

pp. 141-142

Author(s):

D.L. Estevam ◽

R.A. Souza ◽

L. Peron ◽

W.K. Kuen ◽

W.P. Pinto

Keyword(s):

Clinical Evaluation ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

São Paulo

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Relationship between Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Genotyping and Genital Neoplasia in HIV-Positive Patients of Santos City, São Paulo, Brazil

International Journal of STD & AIDS ◽

10.1258/0956462991913583 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 803-807 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

M A G Gonçalves ◽

E Massad ◽

M N Burattini ◽

L L Villa

Keyword(s):

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

São Paulo ◽

Hpv Genotyping

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Sexual orientation, use of drugs and risk perception among HIV-positive men in São Paulo, Brazil

International Journal of STD & AIDS ◽

10.1258/0956462052932764 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 56-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

E M V Filipe ◽

E Batistella ◽

A Pine ◽

N J S Santos ◽

V Paiva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sexual Orientation ◽

Risk Perception ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

São Paulo ◽

Hiv Positive Men

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AIDS incidence and survival in a hospital‐based cohort of HIV‐positive patients from São Paulo, Brazil: The role of IFN‐λ4 polymorphisms

Journal of Medical Virology ◽

10.1002/jmv.26054 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Gabriela Silva Prates ◽

Fernanda M. Malta ◽

Fernanda Gonçalves ◽

Mariana A. Monteiro ◽

Luiz Augusto M. Fonseca ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sao Paulo ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

São Paulo

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Prevalence of hepatitis B and C in the sera of patients with HIV infection in São Paulo, Brazil

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo ◽

10.1590/s0036-46652000000200004 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 81-85 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Maria Cássia J. MENDES-CORRÊA ◽

Antonio Alci BARONE ◽

Norma de Paula CAVALHEIRO ◽

Fátima Mitiko TENGAN ◽

Cristina GUASTINI

Keyword(s):

Hepatitis B ◽

Hiv Infection ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Hcv Infection ◽

Hbv Infection ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

São Paulo ◽

Single Institution ◽

Infection Detection ◽

Hcv Antibody

The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses in a group of HIV infected patients, followed at a single institution since 1996. 1,693 HIV positive patients (1,162 male, 531 female) were tested for HBV infection. Virological markers for HBV included HBsAg and total anti-HBc by ELISA. 1,457 patients (1,009 male, 448 female) were tested for HCV infection. Detection of HCV antibodies was carried out by ELISA. A sample of HCV antibody positive patients was tested for HCV by PCR to confirm infection. Of 1,693 patients tested for HBV, 654 (38.6%) and 96 (5.7%) were anti-HBc and HBsAg positive, respectively. Of 1,457 patients tested for HCV, 258 (17.7%) were anti-HCV positive. 82 of these patients were also tested by PCR and 81 were positive (98%). Of 1,411 patients tested for HBV and HCV 26 (1.8%) were positive for both viruses.

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Tuberculosis among HIV-1-infected subjects in a tertiary out-patient service in São Paulo city, Brazil

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo ◽

10.1590/s0036-46652012000500004 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 54 (5) ◽

pp. 257-259 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jorge Casseb ◽

Luiz Augusto M. Fonseca ◽

Lucas A. Medeiros ◽

Claudio R. Gonsalez ◽

Eduardo R. Lagonegro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health Problem ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

São Paulo ◽

Hiv Viral Load ◽

Patient Service ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv 1

TB is currently considered to be the most important infectious disease among HIV-1-infected subjects in developing countries, such as Brazil. A retrospective analysis of TB cases was performed, occurring from January 1995 to December 2010 in our cohort of 599 HIV positive patients. The primary outcome was the occurrence of active TB. Forty-one TB cases were diagnosed over this period of 16 years, among 599 HIV positive patients in an open cohort setting in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. All-time lowest mean CD4 T cell count at the time of TB diagnosis was 146 and 186 cells/mm³, respectively. The mean HIV viral load was 5.19 log10 copies/mL, and 59% of the patients were on HAART. TB incidence was 1.47 per 100 person-years, for a total follow-up time of 2775 person-years. The probability of surviving up to 10 years after diagnosis was 75% for TB patients as opposed to 96% for patients with other, non-TB opportunistic diseases (p = 0.03). TB can be considered a public health problem among people living with HIV in Brazil despite of the widespread use of antiretrovirals for the treatment of HIV infection/AIDS.

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