Prevalence of HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C among adults with mental illness: a multicenter study in Brazil Prevalência de HIV, sífilis, hepatites B e C entre adultos com transtornos mentais: um estudo multicêntrico no Brasil

Prevalence of HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C among adults with mental illness: a multicenter study in Brazil Prevalência de HIV, sífilis, hepatites B e C entre adultos com transtornos mentais: um estudo multicêntrico no Brasil

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: There is evidence that patients with mental illness have increased prevalence of sexually transmitted infections, but data in Brazil are scarce. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of HIV, hepatitis C and B, and syphilis among patients with mental illness...

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Main Authors: Mark Drew Crosland Guimarães, Lorenza Nogueira Campos, Ana Paula Souto Melo, Ricardo Andrade Carmo, Carla Jorge Machado, Francisco de Assis Acurcio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) 2009-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
Transtornos mentais
Soroprevalência de HIV
Sífilis
Estudo multicêntrico
Hepatite B
Mental disorders
HIV seroprevalence
Syphilis
Multicenter study
Hepatitis B
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