Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and other viral co-infections among young heterosexual men and women in Argentina.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 71(2): 153-9, 2004 Aug.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15306703
Infections with hepatitis C virus, (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and human T lymphotropic type I/II (HTLV-I/II) virus are commonly found in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). We conducted a seroepidemiologic study among 174 HIV-positive heterosexuals in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1999. Evidence of exposure to HCV, HBV, and HTLV-I/II was found in 32%, 17%, and 5%, respectively. A higher prevalence of HBV infection was observed among males (33%) compared with females (12%; P < 0.05). Among women, a prior history of a sexually transmitted infection, injecting drug use (IDU), having had more than five lifetime sex partners, and having exchanged sex-for-goods were significantly associated with HCV infection, whereas an IDU history, syringe sharing, and having exchanged sex-for-goods were found to be associated with HBV infection. Among men, an IDU history and syringe/needle sharing were significantly associated with HCV infection. The IDU-related and sexual transmission of hepatitis viruses constitute a significant problem among young, HIV-infected, heterosexuals in Argentina.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HTLV-I
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Infecções por HTLV-II
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Infecções por HIV
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Hepatite C
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Heterossexualidade
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Hepatite B
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Anticorpos Antivirais
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Argentina
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Trop Med Hyg
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos