Seroprevalence of HIV Infection in Patients with Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
- Author:
Myoung Don OH
1
;
Namjoong KIM
;
Yangsoo KIM
;
Kyongran PECK
;
Kangwon CHOE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
HIV;
STD;
Prevalence
- MeSH:
Anonyms and Pseudonyms;
Antibodies;
Female;
HIV Infections*;
HIV*;
Humans;
Male;
Prevalence;
Seoul;
Seroepidemiologic Studies*;
Sexually Transmitted Diseases*
- From:Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
1998;30(1):94-96
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
To assess the prevalence of HIV infection in patients with sexually-transmitted diseases(STD), we screened STD patients who visited STD clinics in Seoul area during the period of April 1993-Octorber 1993. Blood samples were collected by unlinked anonymous method, and antibodies against HIV were screened. Fi-ve hundred and thirty patients with STD werescreened. Median age of the patients was 23 year. Male to female ratio was 1:2.8. None of the patients had HIV antibody. The prevalence of HIV infection in STD patients was estimated to be less than 5%.