Seroprevalence of HIV antibodies, Australia antigen and VDRL reactivity in Himachal Pradesh.
Indian J Med Sci
;
1991 Dec; 45(12): 332-5
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-68248
ABSTRACT
3000 subjects from four high risk groups--patients attending STD clinics, hospital personnel, blood donors and foreign nationals were screened for the presence of HIV antibodies HBsAg and VDRL reactivity. No evidence of HIV infection was found in Himachiali population. However, there of the 150 foreign nationals screened were found positive for HIV antibodies. Overall HBsAg positivity and VDRL reactivity was found to be 5.53 per cent and 9.07 per cent respectively. The importance of circumspected and unswerving machinery for the surveillance of HIV antibodies in the high risk population of the state is emphasised.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Syphilis Serodiagnosis
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Syphilis
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HIV Seroprevalence
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Prevalence
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Adult
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Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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