title: HIV-1 prevalence in selected Tijuana sub-populations.
abstract: To assess the prevalence of HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus) infection among high-risk populations in Tijuana, Mexico, HIV-1 antibody status was determined and information on risk behavior was obtained from 1,069 individuals in three high-risk groups. The prevalence of HIV-1 among 415 prostitutes was 0.5 percent; 410 prisoners, 1.2 percent; 233 homosexual/bisexual men, 11.6 percent; and 106 intravenous drug abusers, 1.9 percent. The potential for spread of HIV-1 exists in Tijuana despite the current relatively low seroprevalence of HIV-1.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, California.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Güereña-Burgueño
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Benenson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sepúlveda-Amor
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence; D015497:HIV-1; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D011329:Prisoners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011477:Sex Work; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous