Self-reported syphilis and associated factors among Brazilian young adults: findings from a nationwide survey.

Self-reported syphilis and associated factors among Brazilian young adults: findings from a nationwide survey.
Braz J Infect Dis. 2019 Jul 22;:
Authors: Kops NL, Bessel M, Hohenberger GF, Benzaken A, Wendland E
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate self-reported syphilis and associated factors in sexually active young adults (16-25 years old) in the Public Health System in Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study with 8071 participants recruited from 119 primary care units. Of these, 224 (2.86%, 95% CI 2.29-3.43%) reported having the disease. Age, lower socio-economic class, being a smoker, not using a condom at first sexual intercourse, and ever had a same-sex sexual experience were associated with syphilis. The results reinforce the importance of implementing strategies focused on socio-economic class and early sexual education that encourage condom use from the beginning of sexual activity.
PMID: 31344353 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Braz J Infect Dis - July 21, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kops NL, Bessel M, Hohenberger GF, Benzaken A, Wendland E Tags: Braz J Infect Dis Source Type: research