Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus infection in and around Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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ABSTRACT
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is rising rapidly in the eastern Uttar Pradesh; however no data is available regarding its positivity rate. We have screened 1239 cases of various groups. HIV seropositivity rate of 0.28% was noted. These results suggest that HIV infection is spreading rapidly in this part of the country. M. tuberculosis was the commonest co-infection amongst them (29.5%). We recommend routine HIV screening of all patients of tuberculosis, especially if the persons frequent the cities, visit foreign countries where sex tourism is encouraged or stay away from their spouses for long periods as true history of sexual contact with commercial sex workers was difficult to obtain from them.
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IMSEAR
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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HIV Infections
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Adult
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India
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Year:
2000
Type:
Article