PubMed · 1991 · 12 citations · 0 references
Veterinary MedicineImmunologyInfectious DiseasesImmunology Of Infectious DiseasesInfectious Disease EpidemiologyVirologyHiv EpidemiologyHiv SurveillanceHiv TestingInfectious Disease Risk FactorsSexually Transmitted Infection EpidemiologySexually Transmitted InfectionsAntibodiesHigh-risk Patient PopulationsHigh-risk Population PrevalenceHigh-risk Population SurveillanceHiv Antibody DetectionHiv Antigen DetectionHiv Serologic TestingViral Antigen Detection
3000 subjects from four high risk groups--patients attending STD clinics, hospital personnel, blood donors and foreign nationals were screened for the presence of HIV antibodies HBsAg and VDRL reactivity. No evidence of HIV infection was found in Himachiali population. However, there of the 150 foreign nationals screened were found positive for HIV antibodies. Overall HBsAg positivity and VDRL reactivity was found to be 5.53 per cent and 9.07 per cent respectively. The importance of circumspected and unswerving machinery for the surveillance of HIV antibodies in the high risk population of the state is emphasised.