Molecular Epidemiology of HIV-1 and HTLV-1/2 Among Female Sex Workers in Four Cities in the State of Para, Northern Brazil

Molecular Epidemiology of HIV-1 and HTLV-1/2 Among Female Sex Workers in Four Cities in the State of Para, Northern Brazil

Female sex workers (FSWs) represent a key population for the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STI) due to their social vulnerability and the risks associated with their occupation. This study was conducted to describe the sociodemographic characteristics and sexual behavior among FSWs...

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Main Authors: Ronaldo Lopes de Souza, Marcelo Victor Serejo Pereira, Rachel Macedo da Silva, João Bráullio de Luna Sales, Danilo Cesar Lima Gardunho, Jacqueline Cortinhas Monteiro, Leonardo Quintão Siravenha, Anderson Luiz Bessa da Luz, Ricardo Roberto de Souza Fonseca, Aldemir Branco Oliveira-Filho, Marluísa de Oliveira Guimarães Ishak, Ricardo Ishak, Luiz Fernando Almeida Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
HIV
HTLV
epidemiology
female sex workers
Brazil
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2020.602664/full

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