HIV prevalence in recently incarcerated adult males in the Federal District, Brasilia, Brazil

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

This study intends to describe a HIV intake screening strategy in recently incarcerated adults in Distrito Federal, Brasilia, Brazil.

METHODS:

We tested 455 recently incarcerated adults in Distrito Federal in 2016 using rapid tests (RT) applied to oral samples (OS).

RESULTS:

The estimated frequency of positive tests was 0.88% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.34% to 2.24%).

CONCLUSIONS:

The present findings reveal the potential significance of detecting new HIV infection cases in a vulnerable population using point-of-care rapid diagnostic tests.

Keywords:
HIV; Prevalence; Rapid tests; Oral fluid; Prisoners