Prevalence of Antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency Virus among Intravenous Drug Users in Israel — Association with Travel Abroad

Dan M (Infectious Disease Unit, The E Wolfson Hospital, Holon 58100, Israel), Rock M and Bar-Shany S. Prevalence of antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency Virus among intravenous drug users in Israel—association with travel abroad. International Journal of Epidemiology 1989, 18: 239–241. A serological...

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Published in:International journal of epidemiology 1989-03, Vol.18 (1), p.239-241
Main Authors: DAN, MICHAEL, ROCK, MEIR, BAR-SHANY, SHULAMIT
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Europe
Female
HIV Seropositivity - epidemiology
Humans
Immunodeficiencies
Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies
Immunopathology
Injections, Intravenous
Israel
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Substance-Related Disorders - complications
Travel
United States
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Summary:Dan M (Infectious Disease Unit, The E Wolfson Hospital, Holon 58100, Israel), Rock M and Bar-Shany S. Prevalence of antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency Virus among intravenous drug users in Israel—association with travel abroad. International Journal of Epidemiology 1989, 18: 239–241. A serological survey of 400 Israeli intravenous drug users showed a 2% prevalence of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). No difference was found between seropositive and seronegative subjects regarding mean age, duration of intravenous drug use, and needle sharing. Seropositivity was, however, significantly associated with travel abroad since 1980 (P
ISSN:0300-5771
1464-3685
DOI:10.1093/ije/18.1.239