HIV infection combine with HCV infection and syphilis in harlot at Loc Ha Camp
- Author:
Nguyen Van Khanh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HIV;
HCV, syphilis
- MeSH:
HIV;
Syphilis;
Hepacivirus
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;478(4):60-61
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
An investigation was conducted at Loc Ha dignity restoration center, 400 newly admitted prostitutes into the center undewent serum examination at the Preventive Medicine Centre, ELISA assay at Military Hospital 108, RPR technique at the Hanoi Venero-Dermatology Centre from June to Demcember 2000. Results showed an incidence of HIV of 13%, HCV of 26.3%, syphylis 7.4%. The risk of HIV infection on the subjects with HCV(+), syphylis(+), the drug intravenous users, the subjects of HCV(+)/HIV(+) was higher by 75% than those of HCV(+)/HIV(+) 19.5%.
