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Evaluating effectiveness of syringe exchange programmes: current issues and future prospects by Bastos, F.I, Strathdee, S.A

“…Although a large body of international literature has found syringe exchange programmes (SEPs) to be associated with reduced incidence of blood borne pathogens…”
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The relationship between HAART use and sexual activity among HIV-positive women of reproductive age in Brazil, South Africa, and Uganda by Kaida, A., Gray, G., Bastos, F. I., Andia, I., Maier, M., McIntyre, J., Grinsztejn, B., Strathdee, S. A., Bangsberg, D. R., Hogg, R.

“…The purpose of this study was to determine whether current HAART use is associated with recent sexual intercourse among HIV-infected women (18-49 years) from…”
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A qualitative assessment of long distance truck drivers' vulnerability to HIV/AIDS in Itajai, southern Brazil by Malta, M., Bastos, F. I., Pereira-Koller, E. M., Cunha, M. D., Marques, C., Strathdee, S. A.

“…Itajai is the largest port in southern Brazil and has one of the nation's highest AIDS incidence rates. Since over 400 truck drivers enter the city daily, they…”
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Trends in HCV prevalence, risk factors and distribution of viral genotypes in injecting drug users: findings from two cross-sectional studies by OLIVEIRA, M. L. A., YOSHIDA, C. F. T., TELLES, P. R., HACKER, M. A., OLIVEIRA, S. A. N., MIGUEL, J. C., do Ó, K. M. R., BASTOS, F. I.

“…In the last decade, a declining prevalence of HCV infection has been described in injecting drug users (IDUs) in different countries. This study is the first…”
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Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in a context of universal access, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Remien, R. H., Bastos, F. I., Terto Jnr, V., Raxach, J. C., Pinto, R. M., Parker, R. G., Berkman, A., Hacker, M. A.

“…Adherence is integral to improving and maintaining the health and quality of life of people living with HIV. Two-hundred HIV-positive adults recruited from…”
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Income inequality and homicide rates in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Szwarcwald, C L, Bastos, F I, Viacava, F, de Andrade, C L

“…This study determined the effect of income inequality on homicide rates in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We conducted an ecological study at 2…”
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The impact of the transmission dynamics of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on sexual behaviour: A new hypothesis to explain recent increases in risk taking-behaviour among men who have sex with men by Boily, Marie-Claude, Godin, G., Hogben, M., Sherr, L., Bastos, F.I.

“…Increases in sexually transmitted infections and related high-risk behaviours have been reported among men who have sex with men (MSM) in industrialised…”
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Health conditions and residential concentration of poverty: a study in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Szwarcwald, Célia L, Bastos, Francisco Inácio, Barcellos, Christovam, Pina, Maria de Fátima, Esteves, Maria Angela Pires

“…STUDY OBJECTIVES To establish the geographical relation of health conditions to socioeconomic status in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. DESIGN All reported…”
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Discussing Childbearing with HIV-infected Women of Reproductive Age in Clinical Care: A Comparison of Brazil and the US by Finocchario-Kessler, Sarah, Bastos, F. I., Malta, M., Anderson, J., Goggin, K., Sweat, M., Dariotis, J., Bertoni, N., Kerrigan, D.

“…Despite long term access to highly active antiretroviral therapy in Brazil and the US, little is known about women’s communication with their HIV provider…”
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Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 neutralization by plasma from B or F genotype infected individuals by Bongertz, V, Teixeira, S L M, Grinztejn, B, Pilotto, J H, Veloso, V G, Morgado, M G, Bastos, F I, Ouverney, E P

“…Anti-human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) "binding antibodies" (antibodies capable of binding to synthetic peptides or proteins) occur throughout HIV-1…”
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Challenges of ongoing Covid and Ebola epidemics amidst violence and other epidemics in DR Congo by Amorim Tomaz, A, Bastos, F I P M, Santos, R S, Mossoko, M

“…Abstract The world has seen outbreaks of emergency and re-emergency of infectious diseases very often in the past years, many of them with devastating…”
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Prevalence and risk factors for HBV, HCV and HDV infections among injecting drug users from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Oliveira, M L, Bastos, F I, Telles, P R, Yoshida, C F, Schatzmayr, H G, Paetzold, U, Pauli, G, Schreier, E

“…Viral hepatitis constitutes a major health issue, with high prevalence among injecting drug users (IDUs). The present study assessed the prevalence and risk…”
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Willingness to participate in HIV vaccine trials among a sample of men who have sex with men, with and without a history of commercial sex, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Vieira de Souza, C. T., Lowndes, C. M., Landman Szwarcwald, C., Sutmöller, F., Bastos, F. I.

“…The study objective was to assess willingness of men who have sex with men (MSM) enrollled in a vaccine preparedness study ('Projeto Rio') to participate in…”
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Co-infection with malaria and HIV in injecting drug users in Brazil: a new challenge to public health? by Bastos, Francisco Inacio, Barcellos, Christovam, Lowndes, Catherine M., Friedman, Samuel R.

“…Aims. To describe AIDS and malaria geography in Brazil, highlighting the role of injecting drug users (IDUs) in malaria outbreaks occurring in malaria‐free…”
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Differential trends in mortality from AIDS in men and women in Brazil (1984-1995) by LOWNDES, C. M, BASTOS, F. I, GIFFIN, K. M, VAZ DOS REIS, A. C. G, D'ORSI, E, ALARY, M

“…To analyse trends in AIDS mortality in men and women in Brazil, for the period 1984-1995. National statistics on yearly numbers of reported deaths by cause, in…”
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Distribution of HCV genotypes among different exposure categories in Brazil by Oliveira, M L, Bastos, F I, Sabino, R R, Paetzold, U, Schreier, E, Pauli, G, Yoshida, C F

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is widespread and responsible for more than 60% of chronic hepatitis cases. HCV presents a genetic variability which has led…”
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HIV-1 binding and neutralizing antibodies of injecting drug users by Ouverney, E P, Teixeira, S L M, Silva-de-Jesus, C, Hacker, M A, Morgado, M G, Bastos, F I, Bongertz, V

“…Previous studies have demonstrated a stronger seroreactivity against some synthetic peptides responsible for inducing neutralizing antibodies in injecting drug…”
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Perception of vulnerability to HIV infection in a cohort of homosexual/bisexual men in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Souza, C. T. Vieira De, Bastos, F. I., Lowndes, C. M., Szwarcwald, C. Landman, Santos, E. Moreira Dos, Castilho, E. Ayres De, Sutmoller, F.

“…The present study addresses sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and attitudes regarding HIV/AIDS, as well as risk behaviour and perception of…”
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HIV-1 subtype C dissemination in southern Brazil by Soares, Esmeralda A J M, Martínez, Ana M B, Souza, Thatiana M, Santos, André F A, Da Hora, Vanusa, Silveira, Jussara, Bastos, Francisco I, Tanuri, Amilcar, Soares, Marcelo A

“…To describe the molecular and epidemiological profile of HIV-1 in patients followed at the University Hospital of Rio Grande, Brazil. A cross-sectional study…”
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Sexual behaviour and infection rates for HIV, blood-borne and sexually transmitted infections among patients attending drug treatment centres in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Bastos, F I, Lowndes, C M, Castello-Branco, L R, Linhares-de-Carvalho, M I, Oelemann, W, Bernier, F, Morgado, M G, Yoshida, C F, Rozental, T, Alary, M

“…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…”
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