preliminary study on the prevalence of anti-HIV in Iran

ABSTRACT

In order to determine the prevalence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS] in Iran, sera obtained from different high-risk groups, as well as a number of healthy blood donors were studied for anti-HIV by enzyme immunoassay technique. It was demonstrated that the only group at risk in Iran at present are hemophiliacs who had received factor VIII concentrate imported from Western countries of whom 14.2% were found to be anti-HIV positive. Volunteer blood donors and even drug abusers did not show seropositivity