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Short Communication • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 53 • 2020 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0117-2019   copy

HIV prevalence in recently incarcerated adult males in the Federal District, Brasilia, Brazil

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

This study intends to describe a HIV intake screening strategy in recently incarcerated adults in Distrito Federal, Brasilia, Brazil.

METHODS:

We tested 455 recently incarcerated adults in Distrito Federal in 2016 using rapid tests (RT) applied to oral samples (OS).

RESULTS:

The estimated frequency of positive tests was 0.88% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.34% to 2.24%).

CONCLUSIONS:

The present findings reveal the potential significance of detecting new HIV infection cases in a vulnerable population using point-of-care rapid diagnostic tests.

Keywords:
HIV; Prevalence; Rapid tests; Oral fluid; Prisoners

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