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To evaluate seroprevalences of hepatitis B and C viruses, human immunodeficiency virus [HIV], and syphilis infections among engaged couples. This is a cross-sectional study of all engaged couples enrolled at 20 Health Centers and one Maternity Center of Sivas Health Directorate between May and September 2005 in Sivas, a central Anatolian city, in Turkey. Seroprevalances of hepatitis B [HB] surface antigen [HBsAg], hepatitis B surface antibody [anti-HBs], anti-hepatitis C virus [HCV], anti-human immunodeficiency virus [anti-HIV], and syphilis was assessed. Serum samples of 1,332 participants of 666 couples were investigated. Age range of subjects was 15-74, and most [38.4%] were between 25-29 years. Out of 1,332 individuals, 22 [1.7%] were HBsAg positive, 18 [1.4%] were anti-HBs positive, one [0.1%] was anti-HCV positive, one [0.1%] was HIV positive, and one [0.1%] was syphilis positive. There was no statistical differences between their seroprevalence positivities regarding gender and age groups [p>0.05]. In our country, couples should obtain a marriage certificate that includes a health report that contains the tests mentioned above. We think that this is a very good screening model for important infections. In couples all around the world, screening of these infections needs to be performed before marriage to be aware of the risks
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Humans , Male , Female , Hepacivirus/epidemiology , HIV/epidemiology , Prevalence , HIV Seroprevalence , Seroepidemiologic Studies , Syphilis/epidemiology , Hepatitis C Antibodies/blood , Hepatitis B Antibodies/blood , Hepatitis B Surface Antigens , Cross-Sectional StudiesABSTRACT
Despite the advances in medical technology has resulted in decrease of occurrence of infectious disease, tuberculosis is still the most common cause of mortality. Prisoners are at high risk of acquiring TB. The most common reasons are overcrowding, malnutrition, high-risk behaviors, addiction and HIV infection. In current study, the epidemiology and prevalence of TB in prisons in Iran was investigated. Checklists were obtained prisons throughout of iran from and data were then analyzed to determine the prevalence of TB among the prisoners. In this study, 339 patients were diagnosed with TB. All patients were older than 15 years. All except two patients were male. In 83 cases, TB infection is along with HIV. Because of unfavorable environment of prison the level of TB in prisons is higher than that of the civilian population. Additionally high levels of MDR-TB in prisons have been reported from some studies. The results obtained from current study indicated the prevalence of TB also is high in Iranian prisons and in 83 persons it was along with HIV infection which can make difficulty in treatment and increase the risk of MDR. These results show the important role of control and treatment of TB in prisons
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Humans , Prisons , Epidemiology , Prevalence , Retrospective Studies , HIV/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Informa sobre las actividades realizadas de setiembre de 1987 a junio de 1988 por el comité de prevención y control del SIDA del Colegio Médico del Perú en Chiclayo. Realizaron despistajes de VIH en prostitutas,trabajadores de laboratorio y reclusos. Todas las muestras resultaron negativas. También publicaron y distribuyeron folletos con información sobre SIDA dirigidos al público en general
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HIV/epidemiology , PeruABSTRACT
Expone los resultados de la encuesta serológica aplicada a los grupos de riesgo por transmisión sanguínea en el Perú: hemofílicos,pacientes de hemodiálisis y donantes de sangre. Dicha encuesta fue realizada desde mayo de 1987 por la Comisión Nacional de SIDA en colaboración con el Instituto de Medicina Tropical de la Marina de los Estados Unidos(NAMRID). La Comisión propone al respecto crear una ley de banco de sangre,prohibir su donación comercial,realizar un programa de educación que fomente la donación altruista y realizar pruebas de detección del VIH en todos los bancos de sangre del país
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Blood Banks , Blood Donors , Blood Transfusion , Renal Dialysis , Hemophilia A , HIV/epidemiology , PeruABSTRACT
Estudia la seroprevalencia del HIV en poblaciones normales y de alto riesgo en Perú. Presenta los resultados de las pruebas ELISA y WESTERN BLOT aplicadas a una muestra de 27,365 sueros sanguíneos. Especifica los factores de riesgo de los individuos infectados y los síntomas más frecuentes de la enfermedad