Prevalence of HIV in normal and at risk population (seroepidemiological investigation during two years).
In this work we reported the results obtained using two ELISA-tests (the seropositivity was confirmed by Western-Blot) for detection of HIV-Ab in normal and at risk population (according by the classification from C.D.C. 1982) exposed to screening for various, sanitary measures. Our results concerning the percentage of seropositivity to HIV-Ab in drug-addicts (49%) are in agreement with the results obtained in the most qualified Italian Centres. The incidence of congenital infection is high, pointed 50%; the 100% of seropositive children were infected by drug-addicts seropositive parents. Casuistry among haemophilic patients we have demonstrated a greater seropositivity in B haemophilic subjects than A haemophilic ones. The seropositivity (24%) verified among prisoners is totally related to drug-addiction. Prevalence of seropositivity among heterosexual partners of HIV positive subjects was 22% among female partners of infected men, and 9% among male partners of infected women. Checking performed upon nursing staff who casually were contaminated by seropositive patient's blood confirmed 100% of seronegativity after eight months. No seropositive subjects were performed in every not a risk group.
Barbarini
G
G
Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Pavia, Italy.
Pelissero
G
G
Trespi
G
G
Calderon
W
W
Maccabruni
A
A
Campisi
D
D
Chiesa
A
A
Filice
G
G
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D015995:Prevalence; D011329:Prisoners; D012307:Risk Factors; D011477:Sex Work; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications
D015483:HIV Antibodies