Evaluation of disinfection of surfaces at an outpatient unit before and after an intervention program

Authors: Furlan MCR, Ferreira AM, da Silva Barcelos L, Rigotti MA, Sousa AFL, Dos Santos Junior AG, de Andrade D, de Almeida MTG, da Silva Barreto M
Publication Year: 2019
Journal: BMC Infectious Diseases
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31035961

BACKGROUND: Cleaning and disinfection processes must be improved so that there is a reduction in environmental contamination of frequent-contact surfaces. The objective of this study was to evaluate cleaning and disinfection of surfaces at a specialized healthcare unit after an intervention program. METHODS: Exploratory, longitudinal, and correlational study carried out in a medium-complexity clinic. Two […]
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HIV Testing Among Middle-Aged and Older Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM): A Blind Spot?

Authors: Sousa AFL, Queiroz AAFLN, Fronteira I, Lapão L, Mendes IAC, Brignol S
Publication Year: 2019
Journal: American Journal of Men's Health
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31288596

Middle-aged and older men who have sex with men (MSM) are one of the most underestimated populations with regard to HIV/AIDS infection, despite the worldwide trend of increasing prevalence in recent years. This population also has low rates of testing, although rare studies are done exclusively with middle-aged and older MSM assessing the factors associated […]
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Factors associated with self-reported non-completion of the hepatitis B vaccine series in men who have sex with men in Brazil

Authors: Queiroz AAFLN, Sousa AFL, Matos MCB, Araújo TME, Brignol S, Reis RK, Gir E, Moura MEB
Publication Year: 2019
Journal: BMC Infectious Diseases
Link: https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879-019-3970-y

Background The objective of the present study was to analyze the factors associated with non-completion of the hepatitis B vaccine series among men who have sex with men and use geosocial dating apps in Brazil. Methods This was a cross-sectional, population survey-based, analytical study, conducted exclusively online in all the regions of Brazil, with a […]
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Evaluation of disinfection of surfaces at an outpatient unit before and after an intervention program

HIV Testing Among Middle-Aged and Older Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM): A Blind Spot?

Factors associated with self-reported non-completion of the hepatitis B vaccine series in men who have sex with men in Brazil

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