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Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) and herpes type 2 (HSV2) among women in the prison of San Sebastian in Cochabamba (Bolivia). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We carried out a cross-sectional study including a sta...

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Autores principales: Villarroel-Torrico, M, Montaño, K, Flores-Arispe, P, Jeannot, E, Flores-León, A, Cossio, N, Valencia-Rivero, C, Salcedo-Meneses, A, Jiménez-Velasco, M, Castro-Soto, R, Gétaz-Jiménez, G, Bermúdez-Paredes, H, Wolff, H, Gétaz, L
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedad Española de Sanidad Penitenciaria 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6279188/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30231151
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author Villarroel-Torrico, M
Montaño, K
Flores-Arispe, P
Jeannot, E
Flores-León, A
Cossio, N
Valencia-Rivero, C
Salcedo-Meneses, A
Jiménez-Velasco, M
Castro-Soto, R
Gétaz-Jiménez, G
Bermúdez-Paredes, H
Wolff, H
Gétaz, L
author_facet Villarroel-Torrico, M
Montaño, K
Flores-Arispe, P
Jeannot, E
Flores-León, A
Cossio, N
Valencia-Rivero, C
Salcedo-Meneses, A
Jiménez-Velasco, M
Castro-Soto, R
Gétaz-Jiménez, G
Bermúdez-Paredes, H
Wolff, H
Gétaz, L
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description OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) and herpes type 2 (HSV2) among women in the prison of San Sebastian in Cochabamba (Bolivia). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We carried out a cross-sectional study including a standardized questionnaire to assess socio-demographics characteristics and risk factors (sexual practices and exposure to blood); and serological tests for syphilis, HSV2, VIH, and HBV. We performed bivariate and multivariate analyses to test the associations between variables of interest and infections. RESULTS: A total of 219 out of 220 prisoners (99.5%) participated in the study. For syphilis, 12.8% of participants had both reactive tests (RPR+/TPPA+). The prevalence of HSV2 and VIH was 62.6% and 1.4%, respectively. Anti-HBc, indicating a resolved or chronic HBV, was positive in 11.9% of participants and 0.5% had active HBV (HBsAg positive). A low level of education was associated with syphilis, HSV2 and HBV. Having occasional sexual partners was associated with syphilis and HSV2. Being over 36 years old and having more than 3 children were associated with HBV. The number of sexual partners, history of prostitution and rape, having sexual intercourses in prison and detention time were not associated with any of these infections. DISCUSSION: The prevalence of syphilis, HIV, HSV2 and HBV was higher in this vulnerable female population than in the general population in Bolivia. Control measures in detention are needed to limit the spread of these infections both in prisons and in the community.
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spelling pubmed-62791882019-01-15 Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors Villarroel-Torrico, M Montaño, K Flores-Arispe, P Jeannot, E Flores-León, A Cossio, N Valencia-Rivero, C Salcedo-Meneses, A Jiménez-Velasco, M Castro-Soto, R Gétaz-Jiménez, G Bermúdez-Paredes, H Wolff, H Gétaz, L Rev Esp Sanid Penit Artículos Originales OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) and herpes type 2 (HSV2) among women in the prison of San Sebastian in Cochabamba (Bolivia). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We carried out a cross-sectional study including a standardized questionnaire to assess socio-demographics characteristics and risk factors (sexual practices and exposure to blood); and serological tests for syphilis, HSV2, VIH, and HBV. We performed bivariate and multivariate analyses to test the associations between variables of interest and infections. RESULTS: A total of 219 out of 220 prisoners (99.5%) participated in the study. For syphilis, 12.8% of participants had both reactive tests (RPR+/TPPA+). The prevalence of HSV2 and VIH was 62.6% and 1.4%, respectively. Anti-HBc, indicating a resolved or chronic HBV, was positive in 11.9% of participants and 0.5% had active HBV (HBsAg positive). A low level of education was associated with syphilis, HSV2 and HBV. Having occasional sexual partners was associated with syphilis and HSV2. Being over 36 years old and having more than 3 children were associated with HBV. The number of sexual partners, history of prostitution and rape, having sexual intercourses in prison and detention time were not associated with any of these infections. DISCUSSION: The prevalence of syphilis, HIV, HSV2 and HBV was higher in this vulnerable female population than in the general population in Bolivia. Control measures in detention are needed to limit the spread of these infections both in prisons and in the community. Sociedad Española de Sanidad Penitenciaria 2018 /pmc/articles/PMC6279188/ /pubmed/30231151 Text en https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License
spellingShingle Artículos Originales
Villarroel-Torrico, M
Montaño, K
Flores-Arispe, P
Jeannot, E
Flores-León, A
Cossio, N
Valencia-Rivero, C
Salcedo-Meneses, A
Jiménez-Velasco, M
Castro-Soto, R
Gétaz-Jiménez, G
Bermúdez-Paredes, H
Wolff, H
Gétaz, L
Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors
title Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors
title_full Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors
title_fullStr Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors
title_full_unstemmed Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors
title_short Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors
title_sort syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis b in a women’s prison in cochabamba, bolivia: prevalence and risk factors
topic Artículos Originales
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6279188/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30231151
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