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DOCN M9490592
TI HIV seroprevalence in a chronically mentally ill population.
DT 9411
AU Stewart DL; Zuckerman CJ; Ingle JM; Department of Family Medicine,
University of Maryland School of; Medicine, Baltimore 21201.
SO J Natl Med Assoc. 1994 Jul;86(7):519-23. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/94343584
AB This article describes a study undertaken to determine the prevalence of
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and risk factors associated
with HIV infection in a chronically mentally ill population. Patients
were eligible for inclusion in the survey at their first outpatient or
inpatient admission to a Maryland state psychiatric hospital between
August 1990 and July 1991. Demographic and risk behavior information was
collected, and unlinked HIV antibody testing was performed on blood
specimens drawn for routine clinical purposes. Of 533 patients surveyed,
31 patients (5.8%) were infected with HIV. The prevalence of HIV
infection was 36.4% among female patients reporting intravenous drug use
and 14.5% among their male counterparts. The prevalence of HIV infection
among homeless patients was 10.1%; 88.9% of those HIV infected also
reported intravenous drug use. On admission, 90% of patients reported no
knowledge of their HIV antibody status; 4.1% of these patients were HIV
infected. The data confirmed the risk of HIV infection in this
population of chronically mentally ill individuals. Risk reduction
programs designed specifically for individuals with chronic mental
illness need to be developed.
DE Adolescence Adult Child Chronic Disease Comorbidity Female Health
Surveys Homeless Persons Human HIV
Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/PSYCHOLOGY *HIV
Seroprevalence Male Mental Disorders/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Middle Age Odds
Ratio Risk Factors Sex Behavior Socioeconomic Factors Substance
Abuse, Intravenous Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).