title: [Retroviral infections by HIV-1, HIV-2 and AIDS-related complex in the Ivory Coast].
abstract: The study of 500 blood donors, of 23 prostitutes, 22 confirmed AIDS cases and 19 ARC patients in Abidjan showed that HIV-2 prevalence in blood donors (3.4%) was somewhat higher than that of HIV-1 (2.4%). Furthermore HIV-2 alone was found associated with 14% of AIDS cases and 21% of ARC, while HIV-1 was associated with 32% of the cases. Antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 were found in 54% of AIDS and ARC cases, as well as in 48% of the prostitutes sera. These preliminary results suggest that HIV-2 is pathogenic, being causally involved in some AIDS cases and does not protect from HIV-1 pathogenic potential.
mesh_terms: D000386:AIDS-Related Complex / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D001782:Blood Donors; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D006800:Deltaretrovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D015483:HIV Antibodies; D006801:Humans; D011477:Sex Work
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D015483:HIV Antibodies
vernacular_title: Infections retrovirales par HIV-1, HIV-2 et SIDA associé en Côte-d'Ivoire.