Prevalence of HIV antibodies among prostitutes in Zürich, Switzerland.
The prevalence of antibodies to the human immune deficiency virus was determined in 123 prostitutes. Of 18 intravenous drug abusers 14 were anti-HIV positive, all others, with one exception, were seronegative. Neither race, nor number of clients, nor sexual practices correlated with seropositivity.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV / Q000276:immunology*; D015483:HIV Antibodies; D006801:Humans; D012306:Risk; D011477:Sex Work; D013557:Switzerland
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D015483:HIV Antibodies