Seroprevalence of HIV infection among jail inmates in Orissa.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-16785
ABSTRACT
Seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was carried out in three prisons in Orissa from March 1994 to December 1995. All the prisoners of Indian origin (300), housed in these jails tested negative for HIV infection. On the other hand, 33.8 per cent (26/77) of jail inmates from foreign countries (Thailand and Myanmar), serving short terms in Orissa jails were found positive for HIV infection. While all the 26 HIV positive prisoners had HIV-1 infection, five of them had antibodies for HIV-1 and HIV-2 viruses. Such a high prevalence of HIV infection and detection of HIV-2 virus is being reported for the first time from Orissa.
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Assunto principal:
Prisioneiros
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Infecções por HIV
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Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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Adolescente
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HIV-1
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HIV-2
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Adulto
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Índia
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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