Syphilis in female sex workers: an epidemiological study of the highway system of the state of Pará, northern Brazil

AUTOR(ES)

Cavalcante, Natalia dos Santos

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

18/03/2019

RESUMO

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Female sex workers (FSWs) are considered a bridge for transmission of pathogens from high-risk to general populations. We assessed the epidemiological status of syphilis in FSWs along the Pará highway system. METHODS: Two hundred and twenty-two FSWs were interviewed and samples were analyzed using rapid qualitative tests and real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: The prevalence of syphilis was high (36.94%). The high rate of prostitution, use of illicit drugs, and search for financial resources increased Treponema pallidum transmission through unprotected sex. CONCLUSIONS: Several characteristics of FSWs were identified, which reinforce the need for measures guaranteeing their health and protection.

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