Document 2538
 DOCN  M94A2538
 TI    Monitoring the trends of HIV/infection in a populous African country.
 DT    9412
 AU    Tilley-Gyado A; Ali-Salad A; Spiegel R; Nnorom J; National AIDS/STD
       Control Prog., Fed. Min. of Health & Social; Services, Ikoyi, Lagos.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):281 (abstract no. PC0044). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370037
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To monitor the trend of HIV infection in various population
       groups in Nigeria. METHOD: A protocol was designed for HIV/STD sentinel
       serosurveillance in Nigeria. The survey, carried out over a period of
       two months in 17 states among ANC clinic attenders, STD patients CSWS
       and TB patients. HIV seropositivity was defined as consistent positivity
       to wellcozyme 1 & 2 & HIV-Check 1 + 2. RESULTS: The survey demonstrated
       a rising seroprevalence of HIV in this African Country where the
       epidemic was only first officially recognised in 1986.
       DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: In the absence of a reliable Health information
       system such as operates in this country, a well designed and
       complemented sentinel HIV serosurveillance serves a good purpose for
       monitoring the rate of infection and the design of intervention
       programmes.
 DE    Human  HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  HIV Seropositivity  HIV
       Seroprevalence  Nigeria/EPIDEMIOLOGY  MEETING ABSTRACT

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