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Home / Archives for Mendão L

Health services use and HIV prevalence among migrant and national female sex workers in Portugal: Are we providing the services needed?

  • Authors: Dias S, Gama A, Mendão L, Pingarilho M, Simões D
  • Publication Year: 2016
  • Journal: AIDS and Behavior
  • Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10461-016-1511-x

This cross-sectional bio-behavioral survey conducted with 853 female sex workers (FSW) aimed to examine differences in use of HIV health services, testing and prevalence among migrant and national FSW. A quarter of undocumented FSW had never used National Health Service (NHS) and 15 % never tested for HIV, significantly more than nationals (p < 0.001 […]
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How to promote the production and translation of knowledge in participatory research? The experience of a project in the area of HIV / AIDS

  • Authors: Dias S, Gama A, Hartz Z, Mendão L
  • Publication Year: 2016
  • Journal: Anais do Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical
  • Link: http://ihmtweb.ihmt.unl.pt/PublicacoesFB/Anais/Anais2016-suplemento2/index.html#

A challenge in public health research has been to promote the use of scientific knowledge produced in action strategies, more effective, suitable, that brings effective health gains. The translation of knowledge has assumed critical importance for health research. In this article we intend to reflect on how we tried to promote the translation of knowledge in a participatory research […]
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Cruising Venues as a Context for HIV Risky Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

  • Authors: Abecasis A, Barros H, Dias S, Gama A, Martins MO, Mendão L, Pingarilho M
  • Publication Year: 2016
  • Journal: Archives of Sexual Behavior
  • Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10508-016-0707-5

We examined differences in sexual risk behaviors, HIV prevalence, and demographic characteristics between men who have sex with men (MSM) who visit different types of venues to meet sexual partners, and identified correlates of high-risk behaviors. A cross-sectional behavioral survey was conducted with a venue-based sample of 1011 MSM in Portugal. Overall, 36.3 % of MSM […]
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HIV Infection, risk factors and health services use among male-to-female transgender sex workers: a cross-sectional study in Portugal

  • Authors: Gama A, Martins MRO, Mendão L, Barros H, Dias S
  • Publication Year: 2018
  • Journal: AIDS Care
  • Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09540121.2017.1332736?journalCode=caic20

Male-to-female transgender sex workers (TSW) have been identified as a key population at risk for HIV. This study examined risk behaviors and HIV prevalence among TSW, and described health services use. A participatory cross-sectional survey was conducted with 125 TSW recruited in locations and networks where sex workers congregate. HIV-risk behaviors were common among participants. […]
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Risk-taking behaviours and HIV infection among sex workers in Portugal: results from a cross-sectional survey

  • Authors: Barros H, Dias S, Fuertes R, Gama A, Mendão L
  • Publication Year: 2015
  • Journal: Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Link: http://sti.bmj.com/content/91/5/346%20

Sex workers (SW) are key populations at an increased risk of HIV infection. This study aimed to characterise risk-taking behaviours and assess HIV prevalence among SW in Portugal. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1040 SW using a participatory research approach. SW were recruited in sex-work locations and community-based organisation offices. Data were collected through […]
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