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Re-emergence of human T-lymphotropic viruses in West Africa

Anyanwu, Nneoma Confidence JeanStephanie; Ella, Elijah Ekah; Ohwofasa, Aghogho; Aminu, Maryam.

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (3), 2018

ABSTRACT Human T-lymphotropic viruses (HTLV) are Deltaretroviruses that infect millions of individuals worldwide via the same transmission routes as HIV. With the aim of exposing the possible re-emergence of HTLV in West Africa since discovery, a systematic review was carried out, focusing on the distrib...

África Occidental/epidemiología, Infecciones por Deltaretrovirus/epidemiología, Infecciones por Deltaretrovirus/transmisión, Deltaretrovirus, Prevalencia, Factores de Riesgo, Estudios Seroepidemiológicos

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HIV risk perception, risk behaviour, and seroprevalence among female commercial sex workers in Georgetown, Guyana

Carter, Keith H; Harry, Bhiro P; Jeune, Michael; Nicholson, Devian.

Rev. panam. salud pública; 1 (6), 1997

A study of 108 female sex workers engaged in prostitution in Georgetown, Guyana, was made in April 1993. Based on interviews and procurement of blood samples, the study investigated relationships between HIV seroprevalences and AIDS knowledge, risk behaviors, client characteristics, and condom use. Stree...

Infecciones por Deltaretrovirus/transmisión, Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual, Guyana

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