title: [Prospective study of HIV infection in a group of 30 young hemophiliacs].
abstract: In order to investigate the progression to AIDS, we studied 39 patients with hemophilia ranging presently in age from 8 to 20 years, who had been positive for HIV antibodies for a mean of 36 months. Every 3 to 6 months a clinical and laboratory examination was performed. The number of patients with AIDS increased from 2 to 6 and 2 patients died from opportunistic infections. The percentage of patients with less than 500 T4 cells increased from 28% to 41%. Increase in serum IgA concentrations above 2.5 gl/l ranged from 23% to 38% of patients. Seven subjects were found to be positive for HIV antigen and 11 of 15 had a loss of p24 antibody. Patients' distribution into two groups according to the results of T4 cells count at the beginning of the study have shown a significant difference on the basis of clinical and biological progression. The present investigation confirms the progression in this population and the importance of some markers.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine Infantile B, CRTS, CHU Purpan, Toulouse.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tricoire
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robert
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Puel
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Boneu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gayet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Régnier
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007159:Immunologic Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
vernacular_title: Etude prospective de l'infection par le VIH dans un groupe de 39 jeunes hémophiles.