| Literature DB >> 2512956 |
C Avila1, H C Stetler, J Sepúlveda, E Dickinson, K G Castro, J W Ward, G Romero, J L Valdespino.
Abstract
Screening of blood product donations for antibody to HIV began in Mexico in May 1986. From June to October 1986, the HIV cumulative seroprevalence increased from 6.3 to 9.2% in a commercial plasma collection center. Of the 281 people who donated the antibody-positive units, 62 (22.1%) had documented seroconversion during these 5 months. An epidemiologic study of 54 seropositive and 58 seronegative donors was carried out. The HIV serologic status did not change in any of these donors after repeat testing. Only 13.0% of the seropositives and 15.5% of the seronegatives had any of the known risk factors for AIDS. There was a direct relationship between frequency of plasma donation and the risk of being seropositive. A survey of employees disclosed the frequent re-use of disposable blood collection equipment. We conclude that HIV transmission had probably occurred in this plasma collection center.Entities:
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention and control; Americas; Behavior; Biology; Developing Countries; Diseases; Examinations And Diagnoses; Health; Hematologic Tests--standards; Hiv Infections--prevention and control; Hygiene; Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses; Laboratory Procedures; Latin America; Management; Measurement; Medical Supervision; Mexico; North America; Organization And Administration; Prevalence; Public Health; Research Methodology; Research Report; Risk Factors; Screening; Supervision; Viral Diseases; Voluntarism
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Year: 1989 PMID： 2512956 DOI： 10.1097/00002030-198910000-00002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS ISSN： 0269-9370 Impact factor: 4.177