OBJECTIVES We examined differences in HIV seroprevalence and the likely timing of HIV infection by birth region. METHODS We analyzed unlinked HIV antibody data on 61 120 specimens from 7 public health centers in Los Angeles County from 1993 to 1999. RESULTS Most (87%) immigrant clients were Central American/Mexican-born. HIV prevalence was similar for US- and foreign-born clients (1.8% [95%...

An anonymous, unlinked study was conducted to detect antibodies to HIV-1 or HIV-2 infections in 1,160 consecutive, newly registered, adult psychiatric outpatients at a general hospital in South India to determine whether psychiatric patients presenting to general hospitals are a population at high risk for HIV infection and should be routinely screened. The seroprevalence of HIV infection (12/1...

The present study estimates herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seroprevalence and evaluates its association with age, sex, human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among adults in Croatia. A cross-sectional survey included 166 HIV-infected patients and 219 blood donors. Antibodies against HSV-2 were determined by enzyme immunoassays based on gG2 recombinant glyco...

The objectives of this study were to compare the seroprevalence and seroincidence rates of human T cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) and human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) in pregnant women in several ethnic groups in French Guiana between July 1, 1991 and June 30, 2001. This study was conducted in the obstetrics unit of the hospital in Saint Laurent du Maroni in a dynamic cohort of 6...

BACKGROUND Blood transfusion is considered a potential risk factor for transmission of life-threatening viral infections, including HIV, HCV and HBV infections. This study was performed to find out the prevalence and trends of these infections among blood donors in Southern Iran. METHODS The blood donor data recorded in twelve regional blood transfusion centers from 2004 to 2014 were analyzed...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE Since the first report of HIV-1 infection in Tamil Nadu, India, HIV-1 seroprevalence in India has increased steadily. Though interventions to prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) are available, their implementation is a significant challenge. Therefore, among pregnant women in rural Tamil Nadu, the acceptance of education regarding HIV-1 infection and transmission ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the present report was to observe the trend of seroprevalence rates of HIV seropositivity for routine services at Siriraj Hospital for 13 years. MATERIAL AND METHOD The prevalence rate of HIV seropositivity was analyzed in three groups of subjects: 1) patients who attended the hospital with HIV related diseases; 2) pregnant women at first visit to the antenatal care clini...

background globally, almost 20% of cancers are related to infectious agents that can be prevented. oncogenicity refers to viruses that may cause cancers, more importantly in immunocompromised subjects such as transplant and hemodialysis patients. therefore, epidemiological studies are the first line for understanding the importance of these agents in public health, particularly, in mobile popul...