Self-reported syphilis and associated factors among Brazilian young adults: findings from a nationwide survey

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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Main Authors: Kops,Natália Luiza, Bessel,Marina, Hohenberger,Glaucia F., Benzaken,Adele, Wendland,Eliana
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Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases 2019
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spelling oai:scielo:S1413-867020190004002742019-10-21Self-reported syphilis and associated factors among Brazilian young adults: findings from a nationwide surveyKops,Natália LuizaBessel,MarinaHohenberger,Glaucia F.Benzaken,AdeleWendland,Eliana Syphilis Epidemiology Primary care Public health 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.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBrazilian Society of Infectious DiseasesBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases v.23 n.4 20192019-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/othertext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702019000400274en10.1016/j.bjid.2019.06.009
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Self-reported syphilis and associated factors among Brazilian young adults: findings from a nationwide survey
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Bessel,Marina
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Benzaken,Adele
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title_short Self-reported syphilis and associated factors among Brazilian young adults: findings from a nationwide survey
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description 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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