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View article: Socio-ecological Determinants of Detectable Viremia among Pregnant People Living with HIV in South Brazil: The Role of Stimulant Use Disorder and Homelessness
Socio-ecological Determinants of Detectable Viremia among Pregnant People Living with HIV in South Brazil: The Role of Stimulant Use Disorder and Homelessness Open
Pregnant patients living with HIV are a priority group for the recruitment into the HIV healthcare cascade to prevent adverse maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Understanding the structural, interpersonal, and individual factors that a…
View article: P-991. Repercussions of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Maternal and Congenital Syphilis in South Brazil: A Time Series Analysis 2010-2022
P-991. Repercussions of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Maternal and Congenital Syphilis in South Brazil: A Time Series Analysis 2010-2022 Open
Background The global rise in maternal syphilis prevalence and congenital syphilis incidence over the past decade has been concerning. In South Brazil, a promising stabilization in these rates has been undermined since the COVID-19 pandemi…
View article: The Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant Patients Hospitalized with Respiratory Symptoms: A Retrospective Cohort Study in South Brazil
The Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant Patients Hospitalized with Respiratory Symptoms: A Retrospective Cohort Study in South Brazil Open
Objectives: SARS-CoV-2 infection is a known risk factor for adverse health outcomes in pregnancy, affecting both maternal and neonatal health. Mounting evidence suggests that even a single dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine protects agai…
View article: Sexual network characteristics and partnership types among men who have sex with men diagnosed with syphilis, gonorrhoea and/or chlamydia in Lima, Peru
Sexual network characteristics and partnership types among men who have sex with men diagnosed with syphilis, gonorrhoea and/or chlamydia in Lima, Peru Open
Objectives Sexual networks are known to structure sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM). We sought to estimate the risks of STI diagnosis for various partnership types within these networks…
View article: 1517. Sexual Network Characteristics of MSM with Detectable Viremia Living with HIV in Lima, Peru
1517. Sexual Network Characteristics of MSM with Detectable Viremia Living with HIV in Lima, Peru Open
Background In Lima, Peru, the HIV epidemic is concentrated among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TW). Few data exist on the sexual network characteristics of MSM with detectable HIV-1 viremia, yet these networks have…
View article: Changes in Inflammatory Cytokine Levels in Rectal Mucosa Associated With <i>Neisseria gonorrheae</i> and/or <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> Infection and Treatment Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Lima, Peru
Changes in Inflammatory Cytokine Levels in Rectal Mucosa Associated With <i>Neisseria gonorrheae</i> and/or <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> Infection and Treatment Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Lima, Peru Open
Background Neisseria gonorrheae and Chlamydia trachomatis are associated with mucosal inflammation and human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) transmission. We assessed levels of inflammatory cytokines in men who have sex with men (MSM) wit…
View article: Both/And: Mixed methods analysis of network composition, communication patterns, and socio-economic support within social networks of transgender women in Lima, Peru
Both/And: Mixed methods analysis of network composition, communication patterns, and socio-economic support within social networks of transgender women in Lima, Peru Open
Introduction Social networks contribute to normative reinforcement of HIV prevention strategies, knowledge sharing, and social capital, but little research has characterized the social networks of transgender women (TW) in Latin America. W…
View article: Epidemiology and SARS-CoV-2 Infection Patterns among Youth Followed at a Large Los Angeles Health Network during 2020–2022: Clinical Presentation, Prevalent Strains, and Correlates of Disease Severity
Epidemiology and SARS-CoV-2 Infection Patterns among Youth Followed at a Large Los Angeles Health Network during 2020–2022: Clinical Presentation, Prevalent Strains, and Correlates of Disease Severity Open
Background: Outcomes of SARS CoV-2 infection in infants, children and young adults are reported less frequently than in older populations. The evolution of SARS-CoV-2 cases in LA County youths followed at a large health network in southern…
View article: Animal-Assisted Therapy in Dementia: An Updated Literature Review
Animal-Assisted Therapy in Dementia: An Updated Literature Review Open
Non-pharmacological interventions have shown to affect the symptoms of patients diagnosed with dementia. One of these interventions is animal-assisted therapy, which has been analyzed in multiple studies. However, the results of these inte…
View article: Cesarean delivery and risk of HIV vertical transmission in Southern Brazil, 2008-2018
Cesarean delivery and risk of HIV vertical transmission in Southern Brazil, 2008-2018 Open
In the HIV epicenter of Brazil, women living with HIV with vertical transmission had fewer surgical deliveries, likely because of the use of potent combination antiretroviral therapy. Nearly half of the women living with HIV with an unknow…
View article: Social Networks Play a Complex Role in HIV Prevention Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and the Uptake of PrEP Through Transgender Women Communities Centered Around Three “Casas Trans” in Lima, Peru: A Qualitative Study
Social Networks Play a Complex Role in HIV Prevention Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and the Uptake of PrEP Through Transgender Women Communities Centered Around Three “Casas Trans” in Lima, Peru: A Qualitative Study Open
Transgender women's (TW) social networks may facilitate HIV prevention information dissemination and normative reinforcement. We conducted a qualitative study of social networks among 20 TW affiliated with 3 “casas trans” (houses shared am…
View article: Caesarean section trends among 48 688 women living with and without HIV in Brazil: a cohort study
Caesarean section trends among 48 688 women living with and without HIV in Brazil: a cohort study Open
Objective: To evaluate caesarean section (CS) rates in women with and without HIV and frequency of mother-to-child HIV transmission. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Tertiary hospital in south Brazil, epicenter of the country’s…
View article: Fortalecimiento y promoción de la visibilidad, acceso e impacto de la Revista Peruana de Ciencias de la Salud durante la pandemia COVID-19
Fortalecimiento y promoción de la visibilidad, acceso e impacto de la Revista Peruana de Ciencias de la Salud durante la pandemia COVID-19 Open
The Revista Peruana de Ciencias de la Salud (RPCS) is edited and published by the Universidad de Huánuco through its Editorial Office and in collaboration with the national and international members of the editorial and scientific committe…
View article: Pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness, use, and intention to use in a regional sample of Latin American geosocial networking application users in 2018–2019
Pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness, use, and intention to use in a regional sample of Latin American geosocial networking application users in 2018–2019 Open
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) access is increasing in Latin America. We explored PrEP use among Spanish-speaking, Hornet geosocial networking application users from Latin American countries with limited PrEP data via an online survey com…
View article: Brief Report: HIV-1 Seroconversion Is Not Associated With Prolonged Rectal Mucosal Inflammation
Brief Report: HIV-1 Seroconversion Is Not Associated With Prolonged Rectal Mucosal Inflammation Open
Objective: Determine the impact of HIV-1 seroconversion on inflammatory cytokines in the rectal mucosa. Setting: Secondary analysis of data from men who have sex with men and transgender women who participated in a HIV prevention trial Lim…
View article: Social networks and condomless intercourse with female partners among male sex workers in the Dominican Republic
Social networks and condomless intercourse with female partners among male sex workers in the Dominican Republic Open
Male sex workers (MSW) in the Dominican Republic (DR) have multiple sexual partners, including personal and client-relationships, and are disproportionately affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We examined the prevalence of cond…
View article: Protecting healthcare workers in the COVID-19 pandemic: respirator shortages and health policy responses in South America
Protecting healthcare workers in the COVID-19 pandemic: respirator shortages and health policy responses in South America Open
A proteção dos profissionais de saúde durante a pandemia da COVID-19: falta de respiradores e respostas a partir de políticas de saúde na América do Sul