First report on human T-lymphotropic virus 1 infection in a group of transgender women

• Published in: Frontiers in public health Vol. 12
• Main Authors: Carneiro, Megmar Aparecida dos Santos, Margarida, Mykaella Cristina Araújo, Silva, Bruno Vinícius Diniz e, Silva, Ágabo Macedo da Costa e, Matos, Márcia Alves Dias de, Caetano, Karlla Antonieta Amorim, Teles, Sheila Araújo, Vallinoto, Antonio Carlos Rosário, Martins, Regina Maria Bringel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 30.10.2024
• Subjects: Brazil; HTLV-1; prevalence; RDS; transgender women

Introduction There is a lack of data on human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) infection among transgender women (TGW). Therefore, this study estimated the prevalence of HTLV-1 infection in a group of TGW in Brazil. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 235 TGW in Goiânia City, Central B...