Hepatitis B and C prevalence and risk factors among young men presenting to the Brazilian Army: A STROBE-compliant national survey-based cross-sectional observational study

Medicine
Leonardo Rapone da MottaAdele Schwartz Benzaken

Abstract

Viral hepatitis is caused by different etiological agents with distinct epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics accounting for significant worldwide morbidity and mortality. Since 1996, the Brazilian Department of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Viral Hepatitis (DIAHV) in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense has been conducting periodic serosurveys of conscripts enlisted for the Brazilian army to assess STI prevalence and obtain data on knowledge and risk factors pertaining to STIs. This article aims to present the hepatitis B (hepatitis B surface antigen - HBsAg) and C (anti-HCV) seroprevalence estimates and risk factors as per the 8th edition of the Conscript Survey performed in 2016.This cross-sectional study was conducted among conscripts across Brazil aged 17 to 22 years from August to December 2016. It included a self-reported questionnaire and blood testing for syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and hepatitis B and C.In total 38,247 conscripts were enrolled; after applying exclusion criteria, 37,282 conscripts were included. The estimated HBsAg and anti-HCV prevalence rates were 0.22% and 0.28%, respectively. Higher HBsAg and anti-H...Continue Reading

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Feb 4, 2021·Hepatology International·Fernanda Manhães PozzobonMaria Chiara Chindamo
Feb 27, 2021·The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases·Rodrigo GardonaMaria Lucia Ferraz
Mar 27, 2021·International Journal of STD & AIDS·Isabella Go BomfimUNKNOWN SANCAHIV
May 8, 2021·World Journal of Hepatology·Geane Lopes FloresLivia Melo Villar
Nov 2, 2021·Journal of Applied Microbiology·Nathália Alves Araujo de Almeida, Vanessa Salete de Paula

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