title: [Seroprevalence and factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis in inmates in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil].
abstract: Prison inmates are more vulnerable to HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) due to risk factors such as needle sharing and unprotected sex with homosexuals. The aim of this work was to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1/2) and syphilis among male inmates in Caruaru, State of Pernambuco, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was performed between May and July 2011, when 1,097 inmates at a prison in Caruaru were assessed by means of interviews and blood sample collection for performing the respective tests. The prevalence was 1.19% for HIV infection and 3.92% for syphilis. HIV infection showed a statistically significant association (p <0.05), with injected drug use, homosexuality and blood transfusions. With respect to HIV status and syphilis, factors related to sex life were statistically significant (p <0.05). The prison population is a high risk group for the diseases investigated. The prevalence rates identified indicate the need to implement prevention programs, helping to contain such diseases in this particular population group.
authors.affiliation: Setor de Virologia, Laboratório Escola, Faculdade Associação Caruaruense de Ensino Superior, Caruaru, PE, Brasil, ceciliaalbuquerque@ asces.edu.br.
authors.forename: Ana Cecília Cavalcanti
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: de Albuquerque
authors.affiliation: Setor de Virologia, Laboratório Escola, Faculdade Associação Caruaruense de Ensino Superior, Caruaru, PE, Brasil, ceciliaalbuquerque@ asces.edu.br.
authors.forename: Débora Maria
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.affiliation: Setor de Virologia, Laboratório Escola, Faculdade Associação Caruaruense de Ensino Superior, Caruaru, PE, Brasil, ceciliaalbuquerque@ asces.edu.br.
authors.forename: Deyse Caroline Cabral
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Rabelo
authors.affiliation: Setor de Virologia, Laboratório Escola, Faculdade Associação Caruaruense de Ensino Superior, Caruaru, PE, Brasil, ceciliaalbuquerque@ asces.edu.br.
authors.forename: Waldenia Agny Torres
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: de Lucena
authors.affiliation: Setor de Virologia, Laboratório Escola, Faculdade Associação Caruaruense de Ensino Superior, Caruaru, PE, Brasil, ceciliaalbuquerque@ asces.edu.br.
authors.forename: Paloma Cássia Silva
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: de Lima
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami, Setor de Virologia.
authors.forename: Maria Rosângela Cunha Duarte
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Coelho
authors.affiliation: Laboratório, Hospital Casa de Saúde Bom Jesus.
authors.forename: Guilherme Gustavo de Brito
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Tiago
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011329:Prisoners; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013587:Syphilis / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014210:Treponema pallidum / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D015483:HIV Antibodies