HIV infection in an Ethiopian prison.
HIV-1 antibody was detected in 6.0 percent of prisoners in an Ethiopian prison. HIV-1 seropositivity was strongly associated with positive VDRL status (RR = 3.7) and recent admission to prison (RR = 3.5). Seropositive prisoners were more likely to have prostitute contacts. No correlation was found between seropositivity and number of sexual contacts, long-term sex partners, or dental extractions. HIV-1 infection in this area may be of recent origin and the high prevalence may reflect rates in the surrounding community.
Kebede
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Montreal Children's Hospital, Quebec, Canada.
Pickering
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McDonald
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Wotton
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Zewde
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D000328:Adult; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011329:Prisoners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology