[The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in New Caledonia].
The authors report on 15 HIV seropositive cases detected within 2 years in New Caledonia (150,000 inhabitants). Testing HIV antibodies was systematic among blood donors (9,917 persons) and was carried out in defined samples (1,475 persons): population at risk, rural area, and tests required by clinicians. All seropositive individuals belong to "high risk group". One certain AIDS case, group IV C (as defined by CDC Atlanta), another probable one (early death) and several opportunistic infections: herpes zoster, oral and candidosis, were observed. Biological exploration is quite good (Pasteur Institute in Noumea). However, therapy is problematic in this South Pacific Island, and management of seropositive patients is difficult.
Capdevielle
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Médecin des hôpitaux des Armées, service de médecine, Centre hospitalier territorial, Nouméa.
Gueziec
J
J
Menager
C
C
Brethes
B
B
Louis
F
F
Desforges
S
S
Daynes
C
C
Calen
P
P
Bobin
P
P
Gras
C
C
D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000328:Adult; D001782:Blood Donors; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009510:New Caledonia; D011159:Population Surveillance
Le virus de l'immunodéficience humaine (VIH) et le syndrome d'immunodépression acquise (SIDA) en Nouvelle-Calédonie.