Suspected COVID-19 flu-like syndrome in men who have sex with men and have been involved in casual sex.
Rev Bras Enferm
; 73(suppl 2): e20200913, 2020.
Article
em En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33111784
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the presence of flu-like syndrome suggestive of COVID-19 in men who have sex with men (MSM) and engaged in casual sex during a period of social isolation. METHOD: National epidemiological survey, applied in April and May 2020, by adaptation of Respondent Drive Sampling. RESULTS: 1,337 MSM participated in the survey, of which 514 (38.4%) had fever associated with another sign or symptom of flu-like syndrome. Social, demographic characteristics, sexual practices and activities during the period of social isolation were statistically associated with the presence of flu-like syndrome. There was a statistical difference (p < 0.001) in the average of partners between those who had signs and symptoms of flu-like syndrome (3.5) and those who did not (1.7). CONCLUSION: Evidence of signs and symptoms indicative of flu-like syndrome suggestive of COVID 19 in Brazilian MSM who were involved in casual sex during the period of social isolation.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Homossexualidade Masculina
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Técnicas de Laboratório Clínico
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Avaliação de Sintomas
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Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero
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Betacoronavirus
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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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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Brasil
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Revista:
Rev Bras Enferm
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil