title: Human immunodeficiency virus type-1 antibody in 6703 institutionalized mentally retarded clients: an unlinked serosurvey at seven California developmental centers.
abstract: All clients residing in seven California developmental centers were tested for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV) antibody in an unlinked serosurvey. Of 6703 clients, 11 (0.16%) were found positive for HIV-1 antibody by confirmatory Western blot and immunofluorescent antibody tests. Universal blood and body fluid precautions should be rigorously enforced to prevent institutional spread of HIV even in this low-risk population.
authors: Infectious Disease Laboratory, State Developmental Research Institute, Costa Mesa, California 92626.
authors: G S
authors: GS
authors: Lohiya
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015153:Blotting, Western; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011897:Random Allocation
chemical_list: D015483:HIV Antibodies