HIV and syphilis in the context of community vulnerability among indigenous people in the Brazilian Amazon
Abstract Background Contextual factors shape the risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis. We estimated the prevalence of both infections among indigenous people in nine indigenous health districts of the Brazilian Amazon and examined the context of community vulnerability t...
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doaj-c937631155a04f158f5f8a124f508dee2020-11-25T02:20:28ZengBMCInternational Journal for Equity in Health1475-92762017-06-011611910.1186/s12939-017-0589-8HIV and syphilis in the context of community vulnerability among indigenous people in the Brazilian AmazonAdele Schwartz Benzaken0Meritxell Sabidó1Ivo Brito2Ximena Pamela Díaz Bermúdez3Nina Schwartz Benzaken4Enrique Galbán5Rosanna W Peeling6David Mabey7Department of STI, AIDS and Viral Hepatitis, Secretary for Health Surveillance, Ministry of Health BrazilDepartment of STI, AIDS and Viral Hepatitis, Secretary for Health Surveillance, Ministry of Health BrazilDepartment of STI, AIDS and Viral Hepatitis, Secretary for Health Surveillance, Ministry of Health BrazilPan American Health OrganizationUniversidade Nilton Lins, ManausFacultad de Medicina Calixto GarcíaDepartment of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineDepartment of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineAbstract Background Contextual factors shape the risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis. We estimated the prevalence of both infections among indigenous people in nine indigenous health districts of the Brazilian Amazon and examined the context of community vulnerability to acquiring these infections. Methods We trained 509 health care workers to screen sexually active populations in the community for syphilis and HIV using rapid testing (RT). We then assessed the prevalence of HIV and syphilis using RT. A multivariable analysis was used to identify factors associated with syphilis infection (sociodemographic, condom use, intrusion, population mobility, and violence). Results Of the 45,967 indigenous people tested, the mean age was 22.5 years (standard deviation: 9.2), and 56.5% were female. Overall, for HIV, the prevalence was 0.13% (57/43,221), and for syphilis, the prevalence was 1.82% (745/40,934). The prevalence in men, women, and pregnant women for HIV was 0.16%, 0.11%, and 0.07%, respectively, and for syphilis, it was 2.23%, 1.51%, and 1.52%, respectively. The district Vale do Javari had the highest prevalence of both infections (HIV: 3.38%, syphilis: 1.39%). This district also had the highest population mobility and intrusion and the lowest availability of prenatal services. Syphilis infection was independently associated with age (odds ratio [OR] 1.04, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03–1.05), male sex (OR 1.32, 95% CI: 1.14–1.52), and mobility (moderate: OR: 7.46, 95% CI: 2.69–20.67; high: OR 7.09, 95% CI: 3.79–13.26). Conclusions The large-scale integration of RT in remote areas increased case detection among pregnant women, especially for syphilis, in districts with higher vulnerability. Mobility is an important risk factor, especially in districts with higher vulnerability. Contextually appropriate approaches that address this factor could contribute to the long-term success of HIV and syphilis control programs.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-017-0589-8VulnerabilitySyphilisHIVPoint-of-care testingIndigenousAmazon |
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Adele Schwartz Benzaken Meritxell Sabidó Ivo Brito Ximena Pamela Díaz Bermúdez Nina Schwartz Benzaken Enrique Galbán Rosanna W Peeling David Mabey HIV and syphilis in the context of community vulnerability among indigenous people in the Brazilian Amazon International Journal for Equity in Health Vulnerability Syphilis HIV Point-of-care testing Indigenous Amazon |
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Adele Schwartz Benzaken Meritxell Sabidó Ivo Brito Ximena Pamela Díaz Bermúdez Nina Schwartz Benzaken Enrique Galbán Rosanna W Peeling David Mabey |
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HIV and syphilis in the context of community vulnerability among indigenous people in the Brazilian Amazon |
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HIV and syphilis in the context of community vulnerability among indigenous people in the Brazilian Amazon |
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HIV and syphilis in the context of community vulnerability among indigenous people in the Brazilian Amazon |
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HIV and syphilis in the context of community vulnerability among indigenous people in the Brazilian Amazon |
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HIV and syphilis in the context of community vulnerability among indigenous people in the Brazilian Amazon |
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hiv and syphilis in the context of community vulnerability among indigenous people in the brazilian amazon |
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International Journal for Equity in Health |
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Abstract Background Contextual factors shape the risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis. We estimated the prevalence of both infections among indigenous people in nine indigenous health districts of the Brazilian Amazon and examined the context of community vulnerability to acquiring these infections. Methods We trained 509 health care workers to screen sexually active populations in the community for syphilis and HIV using rapid testing (RT). We then assessed the prevalence of HIV and syphilis using RT. A multivariable analysis was used to identify factors associated with syphilis infection (sociodemographic, condom use, intrusion, population mobility, and violence). Results Of the 45,967 indigenous people tested, the mean age was 22.5 years (standard deviation: 9.2), and 56.5% were female. Overall, for HIV, the prevalence was 0.13% (57/43,221), and for syphilis, the prevalence was 1.82% (745/40,934). The prevalence in men, women, and pregnant women for HIV was 0.16%, 0.11%, and 0.07%, respectively, and for syphilis, it was 2.23%, 1.51%, and 1.52%, respectively. The district Vale do Javari had the highest prevalence of both infections (HIV: 3.38%, syphilis: 1.39%). This district also had the highest population mobility and intrusion and the lowest availability of prenatal services. Syphilis infection was independently associated with age (odds ratio [OR] 1.04, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03–1.05), male sex (OR 1.32, 95% CI: 1.14–1.52), and mobility (moderate: OR: 7.46, 95% CI: 2.69–20.67; high: OR 7.09, 95% CI: 3.79–13.26). Conclusions The large-scale integration of RT in remote areas increased case detection among pregnant women, especially for syphilis, in districts with higher vulnerability. Mobility is an important risk factor, especially in districts with higher vulnerability. Contextually appropriate approaches that address this factor could contribute to the long-term success of HIV and syphilis control programs. |
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Vulnerability Syphilis HIV Point-of-care testing Indigenous Amazon |
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