Self-reported syphilis and associated factors among Brazilian young adults: findings from a nationwide survey
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate self-reported syphilis and associated factors in sexually active young adults (16-25 years old) in the Public Health System in Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study with 8071 participants recruited from 119 primary care units. Of these, 224 (2.86%, 95% CI 2.29-3.43%) reported having the disease. Age, lower socio-economic class, being a smoker, not using a condom at first sexual intercourse, and ever had a same-sex sexual experience were associated with syphilis. The results reinforce the importance of implementing strategies focused on socio-economic class and early sexual education that encourage condom use from the beginning of sexual activity.
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases
2019
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702019000400274 |
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