[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.
Servicos de Medicina Interna, Instituto Social de la Marina, Hospital General de Huelva.
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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.