Document 0802
 DOCN  M9620802
 TI    [Comparative study of the prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and
       human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection in the prison population
       between 1985 and 1992]
 DT    9602
 AU    del Olmo JA; Anon C; Llovet F; Serra MA; Wassel A; Rodrigo JM; Unidad de
       Hepathologia, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Equipo; de Salud del
       Centro Penitenciario de Preventivos, Picassent,; Valencia.
 SO    Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1995 Oct;18(8):405-9. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE MED/96058895
 AB    The prisoner population of the penitentiaries presents an elevated
       prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency type 1
       (HIV-1) infection markers. In the last few years different measures have
       been developed to prevent infection. This study evaluates whether there
       have been changes in the prevalence of infection by these virus over the
       last few years within a penitentiary. A group of prisoners (n = 163)
       studied in 1985 were therefore compared with another group (n = 750)
       studied in 1992. Demographic, social, risk and penitentiary factors were
       included. In each of the subjects studied alanine aminotransferase
       (ALT), hepatitis B virus (HBsAG, antiHBs and antiHBc) and anti-HIV-1
       markers were determined. It was globally observed that following the 7
       years between the two studies there was a decrease in the prevalence of
       HBV (X = 14.63, p = 0.0001, OR = 2; CI 95%: 1.38-2.9), which was mainly
       observed in the group of prisoners with no drug addiction habits. No
       differences were observed with regard to the prevalence of anti-HIV-1
       which remained similar among the IV drug consumers and not consumers
       (64% and 66.6% in 1985 and 1992, respectively). In conclusion, from 1985
       to 1992 a decrease has been observed in the prevalence of hepatitis B
       virus infection in the penitentiary population while the prevalence of
       anti-HIV-1 has remained unchanged.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/DIAGNOSIS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  Adolescence
       Adult  Alanine Aminotransferase/BLOOD  Alcoholism/COMPLICATIONS
       Comparative Study  Cross-Sectional Studies  English Abstract  Enzyme
       Tests  Hepatitis B/DIAGNOSIS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  Hepatitis B
       Antibodies/ANALYSIS  Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/ANALYSIS
       Homosexuality  Human  HIV Antibodies/ANALYSIS  *HIV-1/IMMUNOLOGY  Middle
       Age  *Prisoners  Prospective Studies  Socioeconomic Factors
       Spain/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Substance Dependence/COMPLICATIONS  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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