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Factors associated with chemsex in Portugal during the COVID-19 pandemic

ABSTRACT ‘Objective:’ to investigate the factors associated with the practice of sex under the influence of drugs (chemsex) among Portuguese men who have sex with men during the period of social distancing to prevent the COVID-19. ‘Method:’ online survey applied in May 2020 to a sample of 1,301 participants living in Portugal, recruited according to […]
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Statistical models for analyzing count data: predictors of length of stay among HIV patients in Portugal using a multilevel model

ABSTRACT ‘Background:’ This study offers a comprehensive approach to precisely analyze the complexly distributed length of stay among HIV admissions in Portugal. ‘Objective:’ To provide an illustration of statistical techniques for analysing count data using longitudinal predictors of length of stay among HIV hospitalizations in Portugal. ‘Method:’ Registered discharges in the Portuguese National Health Service […]
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The Importance of Improving the Quality of Care Among HIV/AIDS Hospitalizations in Portugal

HIV affects almost 37.9 million persons globally, and an estimated 1.7 million new HIV infections occur in 2018 (1). While HIV/AIDS is taking a devastating toll on populations’ health, lives and families, the disease is imposing a serious economic burden on governments (2–4) being classified as the greatest single financial burden on healthcare systems globally […]
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