Prevalence of HIV in normal and at risk population (seroepidemiological investigation during two years)

Boll Ist Sieroter Milan. 1989;68(1):51-6.

Abstract

In this work we reported the results obtained using two ELISA-tests (the seropositivity was confirmed by Western-Blot) for detection of HIV-Ab in normal and at risk population (according by the classification from C.D.C. 1982) exposed to screening for various, sanitary measures. Our results concerning the percentage of seropositivity to HIV-Ab in drug-addicts (49%) are in agreement with the results obtained in the most qualified Italian Centres. The incidence of congenital infection is high, pointed 50%; the 100% of seropositive children were infected by drug-addicts seropositive parents. Casuistry among haemophilic patients we have demonstrated a greater seropositivity in B haemophilic subjects than A haemophilic ones. The seropositivity (24%) verified among prisoners is totally related to drug-addiction. Prevalence of seropositivity among heterosexual partners of HIV positive subjects was 22% among female partners of infected men, and 9% among male partners of infected women. Checking performed upon nursing staff who casually were contaminated by seropositive patient's blood confirmed 100% of seronegativity after eight months. No seropositive subjects were performed in every not a risk group.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • HIV Antibodies / blood
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • HIV Infections / congenital
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Hemophilia A / complications
  • Homosexuality
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Personnel, Hospital
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
  • Prevalence
  • Prisoners
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Work
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications

Substances

  • HIV Antibodies