HIV infection and related risk behaviors in a community of recyclable waste collectors of Santos, Brazil

Bibliographic Data

ID9259690
AuthorsMauro Abrahão Rozman (Universidade Católica de Santos), Igor Santino Alves (Universidade Católica de Santos), Marcela Alves Porto (Universidade Católica de Santos), Patrícia Oliveira Gomes (Universidade Católica de Santos), Nilva Maria Ribeiro (0000-0003-2376-0128, Universidade Católica de Santos), Lucyene Aparecida Andrade Nogueira (Universidade Católica de Santos), Marcos Monteiro Caseiro (Universidade Católica de Santos), Vera Aparecida da Silva (Universidade de São Paulo), Eduardo Massad (0000-0002-7200-2916, University of London), Marcelo N Burattini (0000-0002-5407-6890, Universidade de São Paulo)
Year2008
Volume42
Issue5
Pages838-843
Publication date2008-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista de Saúde Pública (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0034-8910 • E-ISSN: 0034-8910
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s0034-89102008005000042
PMID18695784
OpenAlexW2131090995
SCIELO_PIDS0034-89102008000500008
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited6

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the seroprevalence of HIV, hepatitis B and C and syphilis and to describe risk behaviors associated to their transmission among recyclable waste collectors. METHODS: A seroepidemiological survey was carried out in the city of Santos, Southeastern Brazil, in 2005. A total of 315 individuals were enrolled in the survey, of which 253 subjects underwent serological testing HIV, hepatitis B and C and syphilis. Statistical analysis consisted of univariate and bivariate analyses (cross-tabulation and odds ratio) and multivariate analysis (by logistic regression), relating HIV infection with established risk behaviors and seropositivity. RESULTS: Overall seroprevalences were: HIV, 8.9%; hepatitis B, 34.4%; hepatitis C, 12.4%; and syphilis, 18.4%. Subjects were characterized by a predominance of males with low educational and economic levels, subjected to parenteral and sexual exposures to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Multivariate analysis results indicated that risk factors for both sexually and parenterally related exposure were significantly associated with HIV in this community. CONCLUSIONS: Seroprevalences found in the study were approximately 10 to 12 times higher than the national average. These communities are socially marginalized and generally not recognized by national programs as potentially endangered populations

Environmental health · Hepatitis · Hepatitis A · Hepatitis B · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) · Logistic regression · Multivariate analysis · National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey · Odds ratio · Population · Serology · Seroprevalence · Syphilis · Transmission (telecommunications) · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations · Homelessness and Social Issues · Immunology · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Municipal Solid Waste Management · Sex work and related issues

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