DETECTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AMONG TRANSVESTITES AND TRANSSEXUAL WOMEN IN PRISON IN THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

Detection of sexually transmitted infections among transvestites and transsexual women in prison in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the seropositivity rate of rapid tests for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B and C among transvestites and transgender women (transfeminine persons) inmates in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, analyzing the results based on sociodemographic, prison profile and access to health technologies to prevent sexually t

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A new approach to study of seabird-fishery overlap: Connecting chick feeding with parental foraging and overlap with fishing vessels

Incidental fisheries bycatch is recognised as a major threat to albatross populations worldwide.However, fishery discards and offal produced in large quantities might benefit some scavenging seabirds.Here, we demonstrate an integrated approach to better understand the ecological ramifications of fine-scale overlap between seabirds and fisheries.As

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