title: Seroepidemiology of HIV infection: an early survey in a peripheral area of Uganda.
abstract: At the end of 1985, when the AIDS epidemic was in its early stages in Uganda, a survey was carried out in a peripheral area of the country. Sera were collected from groups of people, and examined for the presence of HIV infection. The results show a very limited number of positive cases, present only among sexually active subjects. High specificity and sensitivity in the laboratory tests was shown by the Western blot technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, University, IRCCS San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Rossanigo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Achilli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cattaneo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gatti
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Okware
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Manfrin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scaglia
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D015153:Blotting, Western; D002648:Child; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012737:Sex Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014454:Uganda / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D015483:HIV Antibodies; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic