TY - JOUR T1 - Self-reported syphilis and associated factors among Brazilian young adults: findings from a nationwide survey JO - The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases T2 - AU - Kops,Natália Luiza AU - Bessel,Marina AU - Hohenberger,Glaucia F. AU - Benzaken,Adele AU - Wendland,Eliana SN - 14138670 M3 - 10.1016/j.bjid.2019.06.009 DO - 10.1016/j.bjid.2019.06.009 UR - https://bjid.org.br/en-self-reported-syphilis-associated-factors-among-articulo-S1413867019301771 AB - The aim of this study was to evaluate self-reported syphilis and associated factors in sexually active young adults (16–25 years old) in the Public Health System in Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study with 8071 participants recruited from 119 primary care units. Of these, 224 (2.86%, 95% CI 2.29–3.43%) reported having the disease. Age, lower socio-economic class, being a smoker, not using a condom at first sexual intercourse, and ever had a same-sex sexual experience were associated with syphilis. The results reinforce the importance of implementing strategies focused on socio-economic class and early sexual education that encourage condom use from the beginning of sexual activity. ER -