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"Prevalence and Incidence of Hepatitis B and C Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) in Sao Paulo, Brazil: The Bela Vista Cohort Study."
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, August 26th, 1996
According to an abstract submitted by the authors to the 11th International Conference on AIDS, held July 7-12, 1996, in Vancouver, British Columbia, "Objective: To determine the prevalence and incidence of hepatitis B and C through their serologic markers in a cohort of MSM in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Methods: The Bela Vista Cohort Study is a 3 year follow up of MSM. Eligibility criteria are: 1) age between 18 and 59 years; 2) negative HIV serology; 3) non users of intravenous drugs at least 6 months before the first interview. Clinical and serologic evaluation are undertaken every six months. Data concerning life history on STDs, transfusions, use of blood products and...
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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (1996-08-26)
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