title: Lack of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus in chronic hemodialysis patients.
abstract: We carried out a prospective 2-year study on the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in a chronic dialysis unit with a high prevalence (11%) of the infection. Only 1 of 45 HIV-negative patients seroconverted, and this was related to the administration of contaminated blood. We conclude that current Centers for Disease Control criteria are sufficient to prevent transmission of HIV infection in dialysis units.
authors.affiliation: Nephrology and Hepatology Sections, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Miami, Fla.
authors.forename: G O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ortiz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Medina
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schiff
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bourgoignie
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000635:transmission*; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D006435:Renal Dialysis