This article addresses the Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV). This subject comprises the
Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Care for People with …

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is endemic in many parts of the world and
is primarily transmitted through sexual intercourse or from mother to child. Sexual …

Human T lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) is a public health issue for most countries and
imposes important consequences on patients' health and socioeconomic status. Brazil is …

Brazil is home to the highest absolute number of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-1
(HTLV-1)-infected individuals worldwide; the city of Salvador, Bahia, has the highest …

HTLV-1 is a retrovirus which causes diverse diseases in 10% of its infected population,
significantly worsening their quality of life and mortality rate. Even though it is globally …

Human T-cell lymphotropic viruses 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2) are relatively common in Brazil but
remain silent and neglected infections. HTLV-1 is associated with a range of diseases with …

Introduction: Brazil has a high number of HTLV-1/2 infections which are unequally
distributed in the country. Most prevalence studies have focused on specific populations …

It is unknown whether HTLV-1/2 prevalence has been stable or changing with time in Brazil.
We present a 10-year (2007–2016) analysis of HTLV-1/2 infection in first-time blood donors …

Background This cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence of infection with human T-
lymphotropic virus 1 and 2 (HTLV-1 and HTLV-2) in a population from the municipalities of …

ABSTRACT Santa Catarina is a Brazilian State that has reported the lowest prevalence of
human T-cell lymphotropic viruses (HTLV-1/2) in blood donors (0.04%). Although it presents …