Álvaro Francisco Lopes De Sousa
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 1783966 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Álvaro Francisco Lopes De Sousa |
| NOMBRES | Álvaro Francisco Lopes |
| APELLIDO | De Sousa |
| FIRMA | DE SOUSA Á F L |
| AFILIACIONES | Universidade Federal da Bahia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2710-2122 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 28 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 28 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2017 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Comparative effectiveness of a multimodal intervention package on surface cleaning and disinfection in Brazilian neonatal intensive care units
Objective: To compare the impact of a package of interventions on surface cleaning and disinfection in two public and private neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Method: This is a quasi-experimental, quantitative study. The study consisted of three phases: baseline (phase I), implementation of the intervention package without feedback to the team (phase II), and, finally, short-term monitoring with feedback to the team (phase III). A total of …
Years of the National Policy for Comprehensive Men’s Health Care in Brazil
This study aims to evaluate the strengths, opportunities, and facilitators in the implementation of the National Policy for Comprehensive Men’s Health Care (PNAISH) in Brazil in response to user demands. A mixed-method approach was applied to residents across Brazil between April and July 2024 through a web survey using a semi-structured questionnaire addressing sociodemographic characteristics, engagement, and critiques of the PNAISH. The qualit…
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Use Among Cisgender and Transgender Adult Entertainment Workers in Brazil
Adult entertainment work may be associated with increased vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections, particularly HIV. In Brazil, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV infection has been available through the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) since November 2017, representing a significant advancement in public sexual health policy. The objective of this study was to understand the individual and social determinants that promote PrEP…
Space-Time scan of tuberculosis indicators in Northeast Brazil
The study revealed a heterogeneous distribution of PTB across the Northeast region of Brazil, with notable high-risk clusters identified primarily in Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, and coastal areas of Alagoas and Pernambuco. The stability in PTB incidence coupled with rising mortality rates and declining cure proportions underscores significant challenges in TB control efforts within the region. These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted in…
Non-communicable diseases prevention and control by government ministries in Guyana
Background: Countries of the Caribbean Community signed the Declaration of Port of Spain in 2007 with the vision to stop the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The adoption of the Declaration by member states represented a regional effort, challenging governments, the private sector, and civil society to act together. Multisectoral actions in Guyana aimed at achieving this goal are the focus of this article, demonstrating the work of d…
Sorofobia relacionada ao HIV e à Aids
O objetivo do artigo é analisar o conteúdo sorofóbico explicitado nas publicações veiculadas nas redes sociais digitais no contexto do HIV e da Aids no Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo do tipo exploratório descritivo, de base documental. Os dados obtidos foram avaliados utilizando a metodologia de análise documental por meio da análise de conteúdo temático com auxílio do software NVivo®12 Plus (Windows). Foram gerados 187 códigos, poster…
Serophobia related to HIV and Aids
The aim of this article is to analyze the serophobic content explicit in the publications published in Digital Social Networks in the context of HIV and AIDS in Brazil. This is a qualitative study of the descriptive exploratory type, based on documents. The data obtained were evaluated using the methodology of documentary analysis through Thematic Content Analysis with the aid of NVivo®12 Plus (Windows). A total of 187 codes were generated, subse…
Migrant Men Living in Brazil during the Pandemic
This study aims to analyze the repercussions of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the health of male immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Brazil. A qualitative study involving 307 adult men living in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic was conducted. Data were collected between August 2021 and March 2022 and interpreted based on the Transcultural Nursing Theory. Cultural care repercussions were identified in various dimensions: technologica…
Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Hospitalizations Due to Primary Care–Sensitive Conditions Related to Diabetes Mellitus in a State in the Northeast of Brazil
Hospitalizations due to primary care-sensitive conditions (PCSCs) can be considered a proxy for the effectiveness of primary healthcare (PHC), especially diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of this study was to analyze the temporal, spatial, and space-time patterns of PCSCs associated with DM in a state in Northeast Brazil from 2008 to 2022. An ecological and time-series study that included all records related to PCSCs-DM from the 75 municipalities o…
From HIV to Mpox
Como conseguir a sua Doxi-PEP
O objetivo desta pesquisa foi investigar o contexto de uso da profilaxia pós-exposição baseada em doxiciclina (Doxi-PEP) para a prevenção de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis (IST) por homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH) no Brasil. Foi realizado um estudo qualitativo com 32 participantes HSH, selecionados por meio de redes sociais. A coleta de dados foi realizada utilizando questionários online, que incluíam perguntas abertas sobre experiên…
Pre-exposure prophylaxis among Brazilian men who have sex with men
Introduction: Investigating the use and adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in MSM is a global health priority in the fight against HIV. Strategies must be capable of increasing usage and reaching not only the population living in the country but also those who immigrate, who face additional vulnerabilities. Based on this, in this observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study, our aim is to analyze the use of PrEP among Brazilian …
Textiles impregnated with antimicrobial substances in healthcare services
Adherence to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Portuguese-Speaking Countries
Strengthening strategies to improve adherence to the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in key populations constitutes a global health priority to be achieved across countries, especially in countries that share a high flow of people such as Brazil and Portugal. This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with adherence to PrEP among MSM from two Portuguese-speaking countries, highlighting the opportunities and preventive strategies fo…
Sars-CoV-2 in Brazil and Psychosocial Repercussions on Men’s Health
This study aimed at analyzing the psychosocial repercussions of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic on the health of men living in Brazil. For this, we carried out a socio-historical and qualitative study, with the participation of 200 men who answered an online questionnaire. The data collected were processed in the NVIVO12® software, structured by the Collective Subject Discourse method, and analyzed from t…
Men’s Mental Health in the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic exerted a tremendous toll on individuals’ mental health. This study aimed to examine the associations between men’s common mental disorders (CMD), intolerance of uncertainty (IU), and social support (SS). A cross-sectional online study was carried out in all Brazilian states. Participants were 1.006 adult men recruited through social media using a snowball technique. Men completed the Self-Report Questionnaire-20, the Intole…
Factors Associated with Emotion Regulation in Men with Internet Access Living in Brazil during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objective: to evaluate the factors associated with emotion regulation in men with internet access living in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: an epidemiological survey, conducted with 1015 men. An electronic form was applied containing sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, support and coping strategies, as well as emotional and behavioral aspects. Emotion regulation was assessed using the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire .…
Influence of Sociodemographic and Emotional Factors on the Relationship between Self-Compassion and Perceived Stress among Men Residing in Brazil during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The analysis of sociodemographic and emotional factors is essential to understanding how men perceive stress and practice self-compassion. In health crises, this problem becomes an emergency for public health. This study aimed to analyze the influence of sociodemographic and emotional factors on the relationship between self-compassion and the perceived stress of men residing in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a nationwide cross-sect…
Consumo de mídias sexualmente explícitas e sexo anal desprotegido em homens que fazem sexo com homens
O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a influência do consumo de mídia sexualmente explícita (MSE) de modalidade bareback na prática de sexo anal sem preservativo por homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH). Para tanto, foi criada uma página na rede social Facebook® com um link que direcionava os interessados para um questionário. Foram incluídos homens cisgênero, com 18 anos ou mais e que praticaram sexo com outro(s) homem(ns) nos últimos 12 meses.…
Casual Sex among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) during the Period of Sheltering in Place to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19
The pandemic has not stopped most of our MSM sample from finding sexual partners, with high-risk sexual behaviors continuing
Sexual Exposure to HIV Infection during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
The practice of sex with casual partners without the use of adequate prevention in the period of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) can expose them to the risk of infection by the HIV virus. To assess this, we conducted an online survey in April and May 2020 in the entire national territory of Brazil and Portugal. We used the snowball technique for sampling, associated with circulation in social n…
Low Psychological Well-being in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) During the Shelter-in-Place Orders to Prevent the Covid-19 Spread
The authors reply
Emotions and Coping Strategies of Men to the Covid-19 Pandemic in Brazil
Objective: to analyze the emotions and coping strategies of men living in Brazil to the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: a qualitative socio-historical study, carried out with 200 men residing in Brazil. A semi-structured form was applied, made available on an online platform between March and May 2020. The data were analyzed by the Collective Subject Discourse method and sustained in the theoretical reference of Coping. Results: the strategies most us…
Sentimento e emoções de homens no enquadramento da doença Covid-19
O objetivo deste artigo é compreender como os sentimentos e as emoções de homens contribuem para o enquadramento da doença Covid-19 no Brasil. Estudo sócio-histórico, qualitativo, realizado com 200 homens residentes no Brasil, mediante pesquisa online em plataforma digital. Os dados apreendidos foram analisados pelo método do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo à luz do referencial de doença epidêmica proposto por Charles Rosemberg. Prevaleceram sentime…
Prática de chemsex entre homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH) durante período de isolamento social por Covid-19
Investigar os fatores associados à prática do sexo sob o efeito de drogas (chemsex) entre homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH) durante período de isolamento social, no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19. Inquérito multicêntrico online, aplicado aos territórios de Brasil e Portugal em abril de 2020, enquanto os dois países vivenciavam medidas sanitárias restritivas para a doença. Os participantes foram recrutados valendo-se de uma adaptação do mét…
Low Psychological Well-being in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) During the Shelter-in-Place Orders to Prevent the Covid-19 Spread
Fórum PrEP
Este estudo objetivou identificar conteúdos promotores de saúde voltados à prevenção do HIV/aids, em postagens veiculadas em um grupo do Facebook destinado a debates sobre uso da profilaxia pré-exposição (PrEP). Trata-se de um estudo observacional, prospectivo, desenvolvido por meio de observação sistemática não-participativa. Durante o período de julho de 2015 a junho de 2016, todas as postagens realizadas no grupo foram catalogadas e formaram u…
Emotions and Coping Strategies of Men to the Covid-19 Pandemic in Brazil
Objective: to analyze the emotions and coping strategies of men living in Brazil to the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: a qualitative socio-historical study, carried out with 200 men residing in Brazil. A semi-structured form was applied, made available on an online platform between March and May 2020. The data were analyzed by the Collective Subject Discourse method and sustained in the theoretical reference of Coping. Results: the strategies most us…
Sentimento e emoções de homens no enquadramento da doença Covid-19
O objetivo deste artigo é compreender como os sentimentos e as emoções de homens contribuem para o enquadramento da doença Covid-19 no Brasil. Estudo sócio-histórico, qualitativo, realizado com 200 homens residentes no Brasil, mediante pesquisa online em plataforma digital. Os dados apreendidos foram analisados pelo método do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo à luz do referencial de doença epidêmica proposto por Charles Rosemberg. Prevaleceram sentime…
Impact of Educational Intervention on Cleaning and Disinfection of an Emergency Unit
We aimed to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on the surface cleaning and disinfection of an emergency room. This is an interventional, prospective, longitudinal, analytical and comparative study. Data collection consisted of three stages (Stage 1-baseline, Stage 2-intervention and immediate assessment, Stage 3-long term assessment). For the statistical analysis, we used a significance level of α = 0.05. The Wilcoxon and the Mann…
Prática de chemsex entre homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH) durante período de isolamento social por Covid-19
Investigar os fatores associados à prática do sexo sob o efeito de drogas (chemsex) entre homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH) durante período de isolamento social, no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19. Inquérito multicêntrico online, aplicado aos territórios de Brasil e Portugal em abril de 2020, enquanto os dois países vivenciavam medidas sanitárias restritivas para a doença. Os participantes foram recrutados valendo-se de uma adaptação do mét…
Consumo de mídias sexualmente explícitas e sexo anal desprotegido em homens que fazem sexo com homens
O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a influência do consumo de mídia sexualmente explícita (MSE) de modalidade bareback na prática de sexo anal sem preservativo por homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH). Para tanto, foi criada uma página na rede social Facebook® com um link que direcionava os interessados para um questionário. Foram incluídos homens cisgênero, com 18 anos ou mais e que praticaram sexo com outro(s) homem(ns) nos últimos 12 meses.…
Casual Sex among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) during the Period of Sheltering in Place to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19
The pandemic has not stopped most of our MSM sample from finding sexual partners, with high-risk sexual behaviors continuing
Sexual Exposure to HIV Infection during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
The practice of sex with casual partners without the use of adequate prevention in the period of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) can expose them to the risk of infection by the HIV virus. To assess this, we conducted an online survey in April and May 2020 in the entire national territory of Brazil and Portugal. We used the snowball technique for sampling, associated with circulation in social n…
Low Psychological Well-being in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) During the Shelter-in-Place Orders to Prevent the Covid-19 Spread
The authors reply
Sars-CoV-2 in Brazil and Psychosocial Repercussions on Men’s Health
This study aimed at analyzing the psychosocial repercussions of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic on the health of men living in Brazil. For this, we carried out a socio-historical and qualitative study, with the participation of 200 men who answered an online questionnaire. The data collected were processed in the NVIVO12® software, structured by the Collective Subject Discourse method, and analyzed from t…
Men’s Mental Health in the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic exerted a tremendous toll on individuals’ mental health. This study aimed to examine the associations between men’s common mental disorders (CMD), intolerance of uncertainty (IU), and social support (SS). A cross-sectional online study was carried out in all Brazilian states. Participants were 1.006 adult men recruited through social media using a snowball technique. Men completed the Self-Report Questionnaire-20, the Intole…
Factors Associated with Emotion Regulation in Men with Internet Access Living in Brazil during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objective: to evaluate the factors associated with emotion regulation in men with internet access living in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: an epidemiological survey, conducted with 1015 men. An electronic form was applied containing sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, support and coping strategies, as well as emotional and behavioral aspects. Emotion regulation was assessed using the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire .…
Influence of Sociodemographic and Emotional Factors on the Relationship between Self-Compassion and Perceived Stress among Men Residing in Brazil during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The analysis of sociodemographic and emotional factors is essential to understanding how men perceive stress and practice self-compassion. In health crises, this problem becomes an emergency for public health. This study aimed to analyze the influence of sociodemographic and emotional factors on the relationship between self-compassion and the perceived stress of men residing in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a nationwide cross-sect…
Pre-exposure prophylaxis among Brazilian men who have sex with men
Introduction: Investigating the use and adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in MSM is a global health priority in the fight against HIV. Strategies must be capable of increasing usage and reaching not only the population living in the country but also those who immigrate, who face additional vulnerabilities. Based on this, in this observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study, our aim is to analyze the use of PrEP among Brazilian …
Textiles impregnated with antimicrobial substances in healthcare services
Adherence to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Portuguese-Speaking Countries
Strengthening strategies to improve adherence to the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in key populations constitutes a global health priority to be achieved across countries, especially in countries that share a high flow of people such as Brazil and Portugal. This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with adherence to PrEP among MSM from two Portuguese-speaking countries, highlighting the opportunities and preventive strategies fo…
Non-communicable diseases prevention and control by government ministries in Guyana
Background: Countries of the Caribbean Community signed the Declaration of Port of Spain in 2007 with the vision to stop the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The adoption of the Declaration by member states represented a regional effort, challenging governments, the private sector, and civil society to act together. Multisectoral actions in Guyana aimed at achieving this goal are the focus of this article, demonstrating the work of d…
Sorofobia relacionada ao HIV e à Aids
O objetivo do artigo é analisar o conteúdo sorofóbico explicitado nas publicações veiculadas nas redes sociais digitais no contexto do HIV e da Aids no Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo do tipo exploratório descritivo, de base documental. Os dados obtidos foram avaliados utilizando a metodologia de análise documental por meio da análise de conteúdo temático com auxílio do software NVivo®12 Plus (Windows). Foram gerados 187 códigos, poster…
Serophobia related to HIV and Aids
The aim of this article is to analyze the serophobic content explicit in the publications published in Digital Social Networks in the context of HIV and AIDS in Brazil. This is a qualitative study of the descriptive exploratory type, based on documents. The data obtained were evaluated using the methodology of documentary analysis through Thematic Content Analysis with the aid of NVivo®12 Plus (Windows). A total of 187 codes were generated, subse…
Migrant Men Living in Brazil during the Pandemic
This study aims to analyze the repercussions of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the health of male immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Brazil. A qualitative study involving 307 adult men living in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic was conducted. Data were collected between August 2021 and March 2022 and interpreted based on the Transcultural Nursing Theory. Cultural care repercussions were identified in various dimensions: technologica…
Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Hospitalizations Due to Primary Care–Sensitive Conditions Related to Diabetes Mellitus in a State in the Northeast of Brazil
Hospitalizations due to primary care-sensitive conditions (PCSCs) can be considered a proxy for the effectiveness of primary healthcare (PHC), especially diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of this study was to analyze the temporal, spatial, and space-time patterns of PCSCs associated with DM in a state in Northeast Brazil from 2008 to 2022. An ecological and time-series study that included all records related to PCSCs-DM from the 75 municipalities o…
From HIV to Mpox
Como conseguir a sua Doxi-PEP
O objetivo desta pesquisa foi investigar o contexto de uso da profilaxia pós-exposição baseada em doxiciclina (Doxi-PEP) para a prevenção de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis (IST) por homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH) no Brasil. Foi realizado um estudo qualitativo com 32 participantes HSH, selecionados por meio de redes sociais. A coleta de dados foi realizada utilizando questionários online, que incluíam perguntas abertas sobre experiên…
Comparative effectiveness of a multimodal intervention package on surface cleaning and disinfection in Brazilian neonatal intensive care units
Objective: To compare the impact of a package of interventions on surface cleaning and disinfection in two public and private neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Method: This is a quasi-experimental, quantitative study. The study consisted of three phases: baseline (phase I), implementation of the intervention package without feedback to the team (phase II), and, finally, short-term monitoring with feedback to the team (phase III). A total of …
Medicine (24 obras) · Psychology (12 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (11 obras) · Sociology (10 obras) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (8 obras) · Pandemic (8 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (7 obras) · Demography (7 obras) · Disease (7 obras) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (6 obras)