title: Seroprevalence of retroviral infection in women with different fertility statuses in Gabon, western equatorial Africa.
abstract: Seroprevalence of retroviral infection (HIV-1, HTLV-1) in women with different fertility statuses was studied in Gabon (Western Equatorial Africa). The overall prevalence rate of HIV-1 was 1.4% and of HTLV-1, 6.8%. In the primary infertile women the age-adjusted prevalence rate of HIV-1 was significantly higher than in the fertile women (9.3% versus 0.7%) and in secondary infertile women (9.3% versus 2.1%). There was no difference in sero-prevalence of HTLV-1 among women with different fertility statuses, but a steady increase with age was seen. Concomitant infection with HTLV-1 and HIV-1 was observed in two women. In Gabon primary infertile women could be considered a risk group for HIV-1 infection.
authors.affiliation: Centre International de Recherches Medicales, Franceville, Gabon.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schrijvers
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Delaporte
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Peeters
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dupont
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meheus
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D005681:Gabon / Q000453:epidemiology; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence; D015490:HTLV-I Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors