Increasing prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus infection among patients attending a clinic for sexually transmitted diseases.

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dc.contributor.authorJacob, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorJohn, T Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorGeorge, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorRao, P Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorBabu, P Gen_US
dc.date.accessioned1995-01-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T07:18:49Z
dc.date.available1995-01-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T07:18:49Z
dc.date.issued1995-01-01en_US
dc.description.abstractOf 5883 patients screened during 1986 to 1993 in the sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinic at a hospital in Vellore, south India, 105 (1.79%) were positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody. The prevalence of HIV infection increased from 0.26 per cent in 1986 to 2.64 per cent in 1993. In 1992 the prevalence was even higher, namely 3.94 per cent. The overall prevalence in these 8 yr was 1.98 per cent among men (n = 4392) and 1.21 per cent among women (n = 1491), the difference being statistically significant (P < 0.05). The prevalence in men rose from 0.36 per cent in 1986 to 4.24 per cent in 1992, and in women from 0 to 3.04 per cent during the same period. The major source of infection in men was female commercial sex workers, but among women it was mostly their husbands. The increase in prevalence of HIV infection is alarming, and indicates that the massive educational campaigns and other preventive measures have not resulted in decreased transmission.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Dermatology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJacob M, John TJ, George S, Rao PS, Babu PG. Increasing prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus infection among patients attending a clinic for sexually transmitted diseases. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 1995 Jan; 101(): 6-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/20190
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://icmr.nic.in/ijmr/ijmr.htmen_US
dc.subject.meshAmbulatory Care Facilitiesen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHIV Infections --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.titleIncreasing prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus infection among patients attending a clinic for sexually transmitted diseases.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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