[Risky practices associated with HIV infection of seamen who travel in sub-Saharan West Africa].
We report the results of the epidemiological and serological studies concerning HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections carried out in a group of 203 seamen who visited the sub-Saharan area (west coast of Africa). The following risky practices were detected: history of drugs abuse 8 (3.9%), transfusion 3 (1.5%), use of parenteral medicines in Africa 80 (39.4%), surgery in Africa 41 (20%), tattoos 18 (8.9%). Sexual behavior: stable couple 180 (88.7%), number of sexual couples 4.2 +/- 6, contacts with prostitutes 108 (53%), contacts with prostitutes in Africa 83 (40.9%), others heterosexual contacts 58 (28.6%), homosexual 1 (0.5%), history of VD 34 (16.7%), 94% of the seamen never (or occasionally) used the preservative with theirs couples and 73% of them didn't use it with others contacts. Four seamen were HIV-1 (+): contacts with prostitutes in Africa 2, use of parenteral medicines in Africa 1 and drugs abuse 1. We observed a high prevalence of risky practices associated with HIV-1 infection between seamen population. It is interesting to remark the importance of heterosexual transmission and the use of parenteral medicines.
Ollero
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Servicos de Medicina Interna, Instituto Social de la Marina, Hospital General de Huelva.
Pujol
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E
Gimeno
A
A
Gea
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A
Márquez
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Iturriaga
J M
JM
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000354:Africa, Western; D006800:Deltaretrovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009326:Naval Medicine; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013030:Spain; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
Prácticas de riesgo para la infección por los VIH en marineros que viajan al Africa occidental subsahariana.