SÍNDROME GRIPAL SUSPEITA DE COVID-19 EM HOMENS QUE FAZEM SEXO COM HOMENS E SE ENVOLVERAM EM SEXO CASUAL

Herica Emilia Félix de Carvalho; Guilherme Schneider; Anderson Reis de  Sousa; Emerson Lucas Silva  Camargo; Rômulo Veloso  Nunes; Matheus Arantes  Possani; Dulce Aparecida  Barbosa; Isabel Amelia Costa  Mendes; Álvaro Francisco Lopes de  Sousa

doi:10.1590/SciELOPreprints.1100

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Herica Emilia Félix de Carvalho Human Exposome and Infectious Diseases Network. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5913-8886
Guilherme Schneider Human Exposome and Infectious Diseases Network. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4244-6217
Anderson Reis de Sousa Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal da Bahia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8534-1960
Emerson Lucas Silva Camargo Universidade de Ribeirão Preto https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6119-5193
Rômulo Veloso Nunes Universidade Federal do Piauí https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7144-474X
Matheus Arantes Possani Universidade de Ribeirão Preto https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7775-4260
Dulce Aparecida Barbosa Universidade Federal de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9912-4446
Isabel Amelia Costa Mendes Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa Human Exposome and Infectious Diseases Network. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Global Health and Tropical Medicine, Instituto de Medicina e Higiene Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2710-2122

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.1100

Keywords:

Men, Homosexuality Male, Coronavírus, Pandemic, COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the presence of flu-like syndrome suggestive of COVID-19 in men who have sex with men (MSM) and engaged in casual sex during a period of social isolation. Method: National epidemiological survey, applied in April and May 2020, by adaptation of Respondent Drive Sampling. Results: 1,337 MSM participated in the survey, of which 514 (38.4%) had fever associated with another sign or symptom of flu-like syndrome. Social, demographic characteristics, sexual practices and activities during the period of social isolation were statistically associated with the presence of flu-like syndrome. There was a statistical difference (p < 0.001) in the average of partners between those who had signs and symptoms of flu-like syndrome (3.5) and those who did not (1.7). Conclusion: Evidence of signs and symptoms indicative of flu-like syndrome suggestive of COVID 19 in Brazilian MSM who were involved in casual sex during the period of social isolation.