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Newest firstAbstractIntroductionRates of congenital syphilis and substance use disorder (SUD) have concurrently risen in pregnant patients. Specific substances and their association with inadequately treated syphilis have not yet been identified. The objective of our study was to characterize SUD, including specific drugs of use, among pregnant people with syphilis to determine the association between SUD and adequacy of syph…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionThe study aim was to estimate HIV and syphilis prevalence among men who have sex with a man (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in Jamaica and assess progress in prevention and treatment. MethodsParticipants were recruited sequentially from on-site prevention services, from NGO and government outreach activities, and by peers. Participants were men and TGW aged 16+ who reported sex with a man in the past…
Open article record in new tab ↗ABSTRACTObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence of syphilis and its associated factors in women who were treated at public maternity hospitals and received prenatal care in a primary healthcare unit.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 399 postpartum women. Interviews were conducted, and additional data were extracted from the pregnant woman’s booklet, medical records, and printed tests. The dependent variable w…
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare sociodemographic characteristics, patterns of drug use, and risky sexual behaviour among female and male users of crack cocaine. METHODS: Between 2012 and 2013, we conducted a cross-sectional study of 919 crack cocaine users (783 men and 136 women) in Central Brazil using face-to-face interviews. Blood samples were collected to test for syphilis. The Chi-Square Auto…