title: Inactivation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by ionizing radiation in body fluids and serological evidence.
abstract: A method to use ionizing radiation to inactivate HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) in human body fluids was studied in an effort to reduce the risk of accidental infection to forensic science laboratory workers. Experiments conducted indicate that an X-ray absorbed dose of 25 krad was required to completely inactivate HIV. This does not alter forensically important constituents such as enzymes and proteins in body fluids. This method of inactivation of HIV cannot be used on body fluids which will be subjected to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) typing.
authors.affiliation: Forensic Science Research and Training Center, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Bigbee
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Sarin
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Humphreys
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Eubanks
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Hocken
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thornton
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Simic
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000382:microbiology*; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000032:analysis / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology; D012661:Semen / Q000382:microbiology