Seroepidemiological studies of HIV-1 infection in large Brazilian cities |
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| Authors: | Z F Peixinho N F Mendes I M Longo N C Moura H J Hernandez C L Lacouture I Dines A L Coscina A L Gonzaga P R Giraldes |
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| Institution: | Escola Paulista de Medicina, S?o Paulo, Brasil. |
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| Abstract: | The prevalence of HIV-1 antibodies in selected groups of individuals from Rio de Janeiro, S?o Paulo and Santos was determined retrospectively. These groups and respective prevalences were: hemophiliac patients from Rio de Janeiro (1983-1984) 98.0%; polytransfused hemodialysis patients from S?o Paulo (1985-1986) 3.0% and (1987) 7.7%; intravenous drug addicts from S?o Paulo and Rio de Janeiro (1986-1987) 15.9%; male prisoners from S?o Paulo (1988) 12.5%, and pregnant women from Santos (1988-1989) 3.6%. These data stress the magnitude of AIDS in Brazil. |
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