High-risk behaviors for hepatitis B and C infections among female sex workers

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C and risk behaviors among 402 female sex workers in Central Brazil were investigated by respondent-driven sampling. METHODS: Blood samples were tested for hepatitis B and C markers by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Two hepatitis B vaccination schedules were performed. RESULTS: The prevalence of hepatitis B and C infections were 9.3% and 0.5%, respectively. Susceptibility to hepatitis B infection was observed in 61.5% of subjects. There was no significant difference in adherence index (p=0.52) between vaccination schedules and all participants had protective antibody titers. CONCLUSIONS: This hard-to-reach population requires hepatitis B and C surveillance.

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Main Authors:	Puga,Marco Antonio Moreira, Bandeira,Larissa Melo, Weis,Sabrina Moreira dos Santos, Fernandes,Fernanda Rodas Pires, Castro,Lisie Souza, Tanaka,Tayana Serpa Ortiz, Rezende,Grazielli Rocha de, Teles,Sheila Araújo, Castro,Vivianne de Oliveira Landgraf de, Murat,Paula Guerra, Capelin,Gina Jonasson Mousquer, Motta-Castro,Ana Rita Coimbra
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2018
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822018000200198
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