Cameron DW, Kosseim ML, Oduor D, D'Costa LJ, Maitha GM, Irungu GM, Braddick M, Ronald AR, Plummer FA; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1989 Jun 4-9; 5: 114 (abstract no. T.A.P.91).
Ottawa General Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
OBJECTIVE: To identify serologic concordance and correlates of acute HIV infection among regular sexual partners. METHOD: Persons referred to a dermatovenerology clinic were screened for HIV antibody in studies, on request or as indicated with consent. Sexual contacts of HIV positive persons had clinical, microbiological and serologic evaluation initially and in monthly follow-up. Marital couples were informed and counselled about HIV and sexual transmission, and provided condoms. RESULTS: During a one year period, 82 couples were observed. 42 (51%) were initially serologically concordant for HIV antibody. Concordance was not statistically significantly associated with HIV related disease. Duration of sexual relationship was associated with concordance (p less than 0.05). 40 (49%) partners were initially seronegative. Without subsequent unprotected intercourse, seroconversion occurred in 7/35 (20%), in association with clinical and/or microbiologic evidence of other sexually transmitted diseases (p less than 0.05). CONCLUSION: Classic sexually transmitted diseases may facilitate heterosexual HIV transmission between regular sexual partners.
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Keywords:
- AIDS Vaccines
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Animals
- Condoms
- HIV
- HIV Antibodies
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Incidence
- Kenya
- Nairobi Sheep Disease
- Sexual Partners
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Sheep
Other ID:
UI: 102176258
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