HIV Risky Sexual Behaviors and HIV Infection among Immigrants: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lisbon, Portugal

Authors: Dias S, Gama A, Marques A, Martins MO
Publication Year: 2014
Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Link: http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/8/8552

This study aimed to examine risky sexual behavior, its associated factors and HIV infection among immigrants. A participatory cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1187 immigrants at the National Immigrant Support Centre, in Lisbon (52.2% female; 34.0% Africans, 33.8% Brazilians, 32.2% Eastern Europeans). About 38% of participants reported ≥2 sexual partners in the previous year, 16.2% both regular and occasional sexual partners (last 12 months), 33.1% inconsistent condom use with occasional partners, and 64% no condom use in the last sexual intercourse.
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Community-based participatory research in public health: potentials and challenges

Authors: Dias S, Gama A
Publication Year: 2014
Journal: Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24781097

The present essay reflects on the contributions of participatory research in health, analyzing its theoretical perspectives, principles, and strengths. Some key aspects relating to the implementation of participatory research are also examined, underscoring possible strategies to face this challenge.
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A near-full length genotypic assay for HCV1b

Authors: Camacho RJ, Cuypers L, Kerremans L, Nevens F, Snoeck J, Van Dooren S, Vandamme AM, Verbeeck J, Vrancken B, Vuagniaux G
Publication Year: 2014
Journal: Journal of Virological Methods
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25245140

A near-full genome genotypic assay for HCV1b was developed, which may prove useful to investigate antiviral drug resistance, given new combination therapies for HCV1 infection. The assay consists of three partially overlapping PCRs followed by Sanger population or Illumina next-generation sequencing.
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Rapid identification of veterinary-relevant Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex species using 16S rDNA, IS6110 and Regions of Difference-targeted dual-labelled hydrolysis probes

Authors: Albuquerque T, Amaro A, Botelho A, Costa P, Couto I, Ferreira AS, Inácio J, Machado D, Viveiros M
Publication Year: 2014
Journal: Journal of Virological Methods
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25192844

In this work we describe a rapid and robust two-step five-target probe-based real-time PCR identification algorithm, based on genomic deletion analysis, to identify the MTC species most commonly associated with TB in livestock and other animals.
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HIV Risky Sexual Behaviors and HIV Infection among Immigrants: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lisbon, Portugal

Community-based participatory research in public health: potentials and challenges

A near-full length genotypic assay for HCV1b

Rapid identification of veterinary-relevant Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex species using 16S rDNA, IS6110 and Regions of Difference-targeted dual-labelled hydrolysis probes

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