HIV/AIDS

Recent studies by A.M. Marchesini and co-authors add new data to HIV/AIDS findings

Published in Vaccine Weekly, April 2nd, 2008

According to recent research from Sao Paulo, Brazil, "To describe the profile of injecting drug users living with HIV/AIDS and estimate hepatitis B and hepatitis C prevalence rates within this group. Cross-sectional study conducted with 205 injecting drug users living with HIV/AIDS receiving attention in three public health clinics in the city of Sao Paulo, in 2003."

"A non-probabilistic sample of volunteers was selected consecutively on the days respondents appeared for their appointments at the clinics. Personal data and information on sexual behavior, drug use and knowledge of hepatitis was collected through interviews. Tests were conducted to detect infections of...

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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-04-02)

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