The clinical and lymphocyte status of HIV antibody-positive black blood donors.
Forty-seven HIV antibody-positive black blood donors presented for assessment and counselling at King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban. Thirteen were found to have generalised lymph node enlargement and 1 had a tuberculous pulmonary infiltrate. Significant reduction in helper T-cell numbers and in the helper-suppressor ratios was noted. Counselling appeared to produce disturbingly few positive effects.
Pudifin
D J
DJ
Department of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban.
Duursma
J
J
Prior
C R
CR
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001782:Blood Donors; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D006377:T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory