Prevalence of Syphilis and associated factors in homeless people of Sao Paulo, Brazil, using a Rapid Test

• Main Authors: Valdir Monteiro Pinto (Author), Mariza Vono Tancredi (Author), Herculano Duarte Ramos De Alencar (Author), Elisabeth Camolesi (Author), Márcia Moreira Holcman (Author), João Paulo Grecco (Author), Alexandre Grangeiro (Author), Elisabete Taeko Onaga Grecco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Homeless people are a vulnerable group to sexually transmitted diseases (STD) with high prevalence of syphilis and hepatitis. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of syphilis infection and its association with risky behaviors for STDs in a sample of homeless people, and to assess the...