HIV-1 antibody positive hepatitis B surface antigen serum in a dental school patient population.
Testing for human immunodeficiency virus antibody (anti-HIV-1) in patients positive for hepatitis B surface antigen has never been performed in a dental school patient population. In this population there was a 2.8% positive reactivity for HIV-1 antibodies in subjects who were also positive for hepatitis B surface antigen. An enzyme-linked immunoassay with a repeat test and confirmation with a Western blot technique were used.
Department of Oral Diagnosis/Medicine/Radiology, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans.
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D015153:Blotting, Western; D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008145:Louisiana / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D013997:Time Factors
D015483:HIV Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens