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- 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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- SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
- protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).
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