title: HIV infection among members of the Army Reserve components residing in New York City.
abstract: A total of 10,722 members of the US Army Reserve and Army National Guard residing within the five boroughs of New York City (NYC) were tested for antibody to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The crude prevalence in NYC was found to be 10.6 per 1,000, compared with a national prevalence of 1.6 per 1,000. The highest prevalences were found among Blacks and Hispanics, males, and among those aged 30-39 years. Patterns of infection were found to be similar to those found among heterosexual and drug abusing populations. Prevalence was highest in the Bronx and varied by less than twofold over all boroughs. Comparisons with reported cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in New York City indicated differences in the demographic and geographic characteristics of the current epidemic of AIDS and HIV infection among members of the Army Reserve components.
authors.affiliation: SRA Technologies, Inc. Alexandria VA 22302.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Cowan
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Brundage
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Pomerantz
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Z F
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Wann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors