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Document 2723
DOCN M94A2723
TI Anonymous antenatal HIV seroprevalence surveys in rural South Africa.
DT 9412
AU Wilkinson D; Hlabisa Hospital, Kwa Zulu Dept. Health.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):24 (abstract no. 070C). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94369852
AB HIV seroprevalence surveys are an important method for monitoring the
progress of the epidemic. Antenatal clinic attenders have been
identified as a group reasonably representative of the general
population. Hlabisa Health District is situated in a rural area of
north-eastern South Africa. The first cases of HIV infection were
recognised in the area in 1989. In March 1992 884 women attending the
various antenatal booking clinics in the district were tested
anonymously for HIV infection [ELISA and confirmatory Western Blot]. The
HIV seroprevalence was 4.2% [95% CI: 2.9-5.5%]; the highest rate was in
the 20-24 year group [6.4%]. In December 1993 the survey was repeated,
involving 709 women at the same sites. HIV seroprevalence had risen to
7.9% [95% CI: 5.9-9.9%]; 12.3% in the 20-24 year group. Doubling time
was estimated at 16 months. These data show a high and rapidly rising
HIV seroprevalence and repeated surveys will allow accurate monitoring
of the epidemic and intervention programmes. The urgent need to develop
and rapidly apply effective preventive strategies is emphasised.
DE Adult AIDS Serodiagnosis Blotting, Western Confidentiality
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Female Human *HIV Seroprevalence
Pregnancy *Prenatal Care South Africa/EPIDEMIOLOGY MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
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