Monge E, Ma LL, Moraga MM; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1998; 12: 1060 (abstract no. 60332).
De Pto. AIDS Control, Ministry of Health, San Jose, Costa Rica.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the HIV seroprevalence among high and low risk women in Costa Rica. METHODS: Low risk women: Sentinel Study-anonymous and unliked. Samples: Group A: 800 pregnant women from Carit's Maternity Hospital in San Jose (Capital), April 1997. Group B: 800 pregnant women from Dr. Tony Facio Hospital in Limon (Caribbean Coast), June 1997. High risk women: Group C: AIDS and STD Program is the encharge of control and care of sexual workers. They assist each 15 days for control. The HIV test is voluntary and they ask for it each three months. Analysis of 1995 serological studies for HIV among sexual workers women attended during 1997. The tests used were EIA and Western blot. RESULTS: Group A and B had a prevalence of 0.25% and 0.13%, respectively. Group c had a prevalence of 0.25%. CONCLUSIONS: The seroprevalence is low (less than 1%). This situation must maintain; in consecuence, is necessary continue with the preventive programs for detection and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections and to promote specific interventions for women, taking in mind their specific needs.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Caribbean Region
- Costa Rica
- Female
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- HIV Seroprevalence
- Humans
- Pregnancy
- Prevalence
- Seroepidemiologic Studies
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UI: 102232283
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