Late diagnosis and subsequent survival among HIV-infected truck drivers in the northwest of France: a retrospective study.
Late diagnosis of HIV infection is associated with a lower survival rate. Because of several consecutive cases of late diagnosis of AIDS occurring in truck drivers, a retrospective study was carried out in the northwest of France. Truck drivers were significantly associated with a late diagnosis of HIV infection (P = 0.009) and an increased risk of death (P = 0.03). Consequently, prevention and HIV-testing campaigns targeting this profession appear necessary.
Gras
Guillaume
G
Department of Infectious Diseases, Côte de Nacre University Hospital, Caen, France.
Geffray
Loik
L
Parienti
Jean-Jacques
JJ
Yazdanpanah
Yazdan
Y
Etienne
Manuel
M
Schmit
Jean-Luc
JL
Verdon
Renaud
R
D000328:Adult; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018986:Motor Vehicles