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Oral human papillomavirus prevalence in Brazilian sex workers.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Mar 2026
Smoler Emma, Eidt Gustavo, Bigolin Álisson, Aragón Mayra Gonçalves, Gaspar Pâmela Cristina, Bidinotto Augusto Bacelo, Hugo Fernando Neves, Wendland Eliana
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OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of oncogenic oral HPV among sex workers in Brazil and examine socio-behavioral covariates. METHODS: A cross-sectional, multicenter study was conducted from 2019 to 2023 and recruited male and female sex workers from all Brazilian regions using respondent-driven sampling (RDS). Trained professionals conducted structured interviews assessing sociodemographic characteristics...
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