title: Transfusion-associated (T-A)-AIDS in the United States.
abstract: To the end of December 1991, 4,709 persons with transfusion-associated (T-A)-AIDS were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2.3% of 206,392 adult AIDS cases). Since 1990, the rate of T-A-AIDS case reporting has remained relatively constant at 160-190 cases diagnosed per quarter year. In comparison with other adults with AIDS, those with T-A-AIDS were more likely to be diagnosed with Candida esophagitis and wasting syndrome. Adults with T-A-AIDS tend to be older at diagnosis (mean age 55 years vs. 35 years), white (69% vs. 54%), and female (38% vs. 10%) than other adults with AIDS. However, these demographic differences have decreased over time. The median observed incubation period for T-A-AIDS was 58 months (range 1-154 mo.). Younger adult transfusion recipients had longer incubation periods than older adults. The changing epidemiology of T-A-AIDS reflects, in large part, the effectiveness of prevention strategies.
authors.affiliation: Division of HIV/AIDS, CDC/DHHS, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology