title: [HIV infection in the population of the upper Seriana Valley USSL 25].
abstract: The drug addiction unit of USSL 25 in the Upper Seriana Valley, Clusone (BG), have dealt with HIV infection since 1985. Over the past four years 357 subjects, 90 (48.1%) of whom proved to be HIV-positive using ELISA methods and Western control blotting. Five drug addicts included in the study underwent seroconversion. Clinical symptoms evolved in thirteen-drug addicts and five were diagnosed with AIDS. Two children of seropositive mothers were found to be HIV-positive and therefore form part of the high-risk non-drug-addict population. All subjects who were not at risk were found to be seronegative. The ned for primary preventive therapy is underlined.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Malattie infettive, Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Delvecchio
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Fracassetti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossi
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Infezione da HIV nella popolazione della USSL 25 Valle Seriana Superiore.