The Proportion of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patients in Circumcised and Uncircumcised Men with Unsafe Sexual Practices in Special Care Center in General Hospital Center Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan

In Canada, over 90% of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome cases diagnosed so far have been acquired sexually, with an increasing proportion made up of heterosexual contacts of high risk individuals. In multiple studies, the transmission rate among steady heterosexual partners of infected individuals has been variable. It is likely that complex biological and epidemiological interactions exist between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted diseases with respect to transmission and disease. Other important determinants in transmission of infection may relate to the virus itself. The importance of sexual practices other than vaginal intercourse (such as anal intercourse) in the heterosexual transmission of HIV has not been well studied. The major approach to the control of HIV-associated disease remains the control of primary infection. Sexual practices which are the major epidemiological determinants of HIV transmission can be successfully modified by appropriate educational interventions. The promotion of condom use must form a special part of these interventions. Results of ongoing trials should be available prior to the formulation of recommendations for the use of spermicides. Targeted education programs may allow us to make better use of our resources in a more efficient way. In Canada, groups that could be reached by such programs include: prostitutes and their clients; men and women attending sexually transmitted disease clinics; sexually active women attending family planning clinics; and children and adolescents who are becoming sexually active.

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Absence of human immunodeficiency virus type 2 infection among patients in a hospital serving a New York community at high risk for infection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center HIV Serosurvey Team

Transfusion ◽

10.1046/j.1537-2995.1996.36896374378.x ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 36 (8) ◽

pp. 731-733 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

KL Irwin ◽

N Olivo ◽

C Schable ◽

JT Weber ◽

R Janssen ◽

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Keyword(s):

New York ◽

Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽

High Risk ◽

Disease Control ◽

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type ◽

Virus Type ◽

Immunodeficiency Virus ◽

Control And Prevention ◽

Hospital Center

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Seroprevalence of HIV in blood donors at tertiary care center, M.Y.H. Indore, India

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20185377 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 183

Author(s):

Priyanka Solanki ◽

Ashok Yadav ◽

Khushboo Likhar

Keyword(s):

Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽

Hiv Infection ◽

Blood Donors ◽

Care Center ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Blood Bank ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Screening Programs ◽

Immunodeficiency Virus ◽

Voluntary Donor

Background: Transfusion of blood has become an important mode of transmission of infections such as human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B to the recipients. Blood transfusion is a boon in medical era if properly screened. The aim of study was to determine the seroprevalence of HIV donors in blood bank at M.Y.H. Indore.Methods: The study was conducted in the blood bank, M.Y.H. Hospital, Indore. Total 115775 donors attending blood bank were included in the study. All the donor samples were screened for detection of antibodies for human immunodeficiency virus by microwell Enzyme Linked Immunosorption Assay (ELISA) method. The seroprevalence of HIV infection among the donors was determined over a period of five years since January 2013 to December 2017.Results: Total 115775 blood donors were recorded. Out of total 115775 blood donors included in the study, replacement donor were 10766 (9.29%) while voluntary donor were 105009 (90.70%). In the duration of five-year study period, total 80 cases (0.06%) were reactive to HIV. Out of total 115775 blood donors included in the study, maximum cases i.e. 22 (0.08%) cases were found to be positive for HIV infection in year 2017. Out of 10766 replacement donors included in the study, 64 cases (0.59%) were reactive to HIV infection. While out of 105009 voluntary donors, 16 cases (0.01%) were found to be reactive to HIV infection. Voluntary donors are more as compared to the replacement donors. Number of HIV positive patients were found to more in replacement donor as compared to the voluntary donors.Conclusions: The seroprevalence of HIV is low in this study and hence it is concluded that the more the number of voluntary donors, the less the number of HIV positive cases. Voluntary donors can be motivated by proper health education and high quality screening programs.

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