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DOCN M94A2543
TI Assessing trends of the HIV epidemic in western Uganda.
DT 9412
AU Weis P; Masheisha C; Sahlmuller G; Asiimwe-Okiror; Korte R; von
Sonnenburg F; MOH, Uganda.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):280 (abstract no. PC0041). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370032
AB OBJECTIVE: To monitor HIV and syphilis prevalence and to evaluate the
potential of syphilis prevalence levels as predictors of the HIV/AIDS
epidemic. METHODS: From 1991-1993, anonymous unlinked testing of HIV and
syphilis was performed on 5,550 pregnant women attending ANC in urban,
semi-urban and rural sentinel sites of Kabarole and Bundibugyo district.
HIV-serostatus was determined by HIV1/2 ELISA, confirmed by a second
ELISA and, where necessary, by WB. Syphilis serostatus was measured by
TPHA and VDRL. In addition, a population based study (698 households,
1,813 persons) was conducted in the catchment area of one rural sentinel
site. RESULTS: In Kabarole, HIV prevalence was 20-25% in urban, 12-14%
in semi-urban and 6-9% in rural areas. In Bundibugyo, HIV prevalence was
3-4%. No significant changes in HIV prevalence occurred during the
observation period. Syphilis prevalence levels correlated with HIV
prevalence. Compared to the corresponding sentinel surveillance, the
population based study revealed a significantly lower age adjusted HIV
seroprevalence (9% vs 4%). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that
the HIV epidemic is already long lasting in the study area, yielding a
stabilized HIV prevalence. Sentinel surveillance in pregnant women is
appropriate for assessing trends of HIV prevalence, however, it may
overestimate the absolute value of the HIV prevalence, which is crucial
for estimating the expected AIDS case load. Syphilis prevalence levels
among pregnant women may be used to identify high risk areas of HIV
transmission.
DE AIDS Serodiagnosis Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Female Human
HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY HIV Seroprevalence Pregnancy Pregnancy
Complications, Infectious/EPIDEMIOLOGY Syphilis/EPIDEMIOLOGY
Uganda/EPIDEMIOLOGY MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).