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Document 0518
DOCN M9490518
TI Human immunodeficiency virus antibody test and seroprevalence in
psychiatric patients.
DT 9411
AU Naber D; Pajonk FG; Perro C; Lohmer B; Psychiatric Hospital, University
of Munich, Germany.
SO Acta Psychiatr Scand. 1994 May;89(5):358-61. Unique Identifier :
AIDSLINE MED/94346300
AB Psychiatric inpatients are at risk for human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infection. Investigations in the United States revealed
seroprevalence rates of 5.5-8.9%. Therefore, inclusion of HIV antibody
testing in routine laboratory screening is sometimes suggested. To
investigate this issue for inpatients in the Department of Psychiatry,
University of Munich, the incidence, reason for HIV testing and results
were analyzed. Of 12,603 patients, hospitalized from 1985 to 1993, 4.9%
(623 patients, 265 in risk groups) underwent the HIV test after informed
consent. Thirty patients (4.8% of those tested) were found to be
positive, but only in 5 cases (all of risk groups) was infection newly
detected. Data indicate that, in psychiatry, HIV testing is reasonable
only in patients in risk groups or if clinical variables suggest HIV
infection.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/COMPLICATIONS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY
Adolescence Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Female
Germany/EPIDEMIOLOGY Human *HIV Seroprevalence Male Mental
Disorders/*COMPLICATIONS Middle Age Risk Factors JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).