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The impact of the transmission dynamics of the new hypothesis to explain recent increases in risk taking-behaviour among men who have sex with men
(Thomson Scientific, 2005)
Summary Increases in sexually transmitted infections and related high-risk behaviours have been reported among men who have sex with men (MSM) in industrialised countries when effective antiretroviral therapy against HIV ...
Health Risk Behaviours Among Adolescents in the English-speaking Caribbean: a Review
(2009)
Background: The aim of this paper was to review and summarize research on prevalence of
health risk behaviours, their outcomes as well as risk and protective factors among adolescents in
the English-speaking Caribbean.
Methods: ...
Sexual behaviour and infection rates for HIV, blood-borne and sexually transmitted infections among patients attending drug treatment centres in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(Royal Society of Medicine Press, 2000)
A survey was carried out in 2 drug use treatment centres (TCs) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to assess risk behaviours, HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections/blood-borne infections (STIs/BBIs). Two hundred ...
Risk behavior and HIV seroprevalence among injecting drug users in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(Rapid Science Publishers, 1997)
Objective: To characterize HIV seroprevalence and reisk behavior among injecting drug users (IDUS) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 1990 and 1996. Design: We report data from three separate cross-sectional samples of ...
Has Learning Become Taboo and is Risk-taking Compulsory for Caribbean boys? Researching the Relationship between Masculinities, Education and Risk
(2013-06-21)
In recent years, gender dynamics in education in the English-speaking Caribbean
have undergone significant shifts. On the one hand, educational access, retention and attainment by girls have improved significantly and ...
Prevalence and risk behaviors for chlamydial infection in a population-based study of female adolescents in Brazil
(American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association, 2004)
Background: Adolescents are vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy. Prevention measures and
assistance are of significant public health importance in this population.
Objective: The ...
A randomized trial of audio computer and in-person interview to assess HIV risk among drug and alcohol users in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science LTD, 2006)
This study compares drug patterns and prevalence of risk behaviors in a randomized trial using two methods of administration, Audio
Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) and Interviewer-Administered Questionnaire (IAQ), ...
Temporal trends of HIV-related risk behavior among brazilian military conscripts, 1997-2002
(Faculdade de Medicina / USP, 2005)
OBJETIVO: Apresentar determinados resultados de
levantamentos sobre HIV/AIDS em conscritos do Exército
Brasileiro, conduzidos em 1997-2002.
MÉTODOS: Aplicaram-se questionários em 30970
conscritos, selecionados segundo ...