Increasing prevalence of HIV-2 and dual HIV-1-2 infections among patients attending various outdoor patient departments in Mumbai (Bombay).
Indian J Public Health
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1999 Apr-Jun; 43(2): 85-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109823
ABSTRACT
Between 1993-96, a serological study was carried out for differentially identifying HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections among the high risk group persons attending the various outdoor patient departments of BYL Nair Municipal Hospital, Mumbai. This study indicates that although HIV-1 is still the predominant virus among the high risk HIV infected persons in Mumbai, dual HIV-1-2 infections are increasing especially among promiscuous heterosexuals and female commercial sex workers. Increases in HIV-2 infections were observed later than dual HIV-1-2 infections, indicating that it is the HIV-1 infected individuals who through continued high risk behavior got infected by HIV-2.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
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Sex Work
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Humans
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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AIDS Serodiagnosis
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HIV Antibodies
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HIV Infections
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Blotting, Western
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HIV-1
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HIV-2
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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