Epidemiological and molecular characteristics of HIV-1 infection among female commercial sex workers, men who have sex with men and people living with AIDS in Paraguay.

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Epidemiological and molecular characteristics of HIV-1 infection among female commercial sex workers, men who have sex with men and people living with AIDS in Paraguay.

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - 1 Jan 2000

Aguayo Nicolas, Laguna-Torres Victor Alberto, Villafane Margarita, Barboza Alma, Sosa Liliana, Chauca Gloria, Carrion Gladys, Coenca Beatriz, Perez Juan, Galeano Adolfo, Bautista Christian T, Sanchez Jose L, Carr Jean K, Kochel Tadeusz

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An HIV seroprevalence and molecular study was conducted among 935 subjects: 723 female commercial sex workers, 92 men who have sex with men and 120 HIV-positive volunteers. The reported injection drug use rates were 0.7% in female commercial sex workers and 3% in men who have sex with men. Sexually transmitted infections were reported in 265 (37%) of the female commercial sex workers and 38 (41%) of the men who...

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DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822008000300001

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