Probable transmisión de HIV por contacto homosexual femenino / Probable HIV transmission by female homossexual contact
Medicina (B.Aires)
; Medicina (B.Aires);55(4): 334-6, 1995.
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RESUMO
Here we report a case of HIV infection in a lesbian lacking other risk factors. She had sought advice for asthenia and unexplained weight loss. The physical examination disclosed oropharyngeal candidiasis and generalized lymphoadenopathies. The patient defined herself as an active sexual partner and denied having any heterosexual intercourse whatsoever. Particle agglutination test proved positive for anti-HIV, as well as two consecutive ELISA assays, confirmed by Western blot. Since there was no history of blood transfusions or intravenous drug addiction, it may be concluded that HIV transmission was most likely due to female homosexual practices.
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Índice:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
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Homossexualidade Feminina
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Argentina
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Medicina (B.Aires)
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article