Risk factors associated with HIV infection in Uganda.
J Infect Dis
; 160(1): 22-30, 1989 Jul.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2732515
ABSTRACT
Risk factor data were collected in 1,328 inpatients and outpatients in 1987 in 15 hospitals throughout Uganda; 42% were positive for HIV antibodies by ELISA. Seropositivity was associated with urban residence, sexually transmitted diseases (STD), number of sex partners, and sex for payment or with a person with an AIDS-like illness. Homosexuality and intravenous drug abuse, recognized risk factors in western countries, were not seen as risk factors. By multivariate analysis, urban residence and sex for payment were not independently associated with infection. Among females, number of sex partners, sex with a person with an AIDS-like illness, and numbers of episodes of STDs were significantly associated with seropositivity. In males, similar associations were seen, although number of reported sex partners was not independently associated with infection. These findings support the view that heterosexual contact is the predominant mode of transmission in Uganda and suggest that the main risk factors relate to high-risk heterosexual behavior.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Anticorpos Anti-HIV
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect Dis
Ano de publicação:
1989
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Uganda