Document 2567
 DOCN  M94A2567
 TI    Can Russia be classified as pattern 3 area of HIV-infection?
 DT    9412
 AU    Savchenko I; Pokrovsky V; Russia AIDS Centre, Moscow.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):275 (abstract no. PC0018). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370008
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To define the modes of HIV-transmission in Russia by year of
       reporting. METHODS: analysis of the results of epidemiological
       investigation (contact tracing, partner notification) of HIV-infection
       cases in Russian citizens reported up to December 31, 1993. RESULTS:
       Since 1987 up to December 31, 1993 120052601 blood samples were tested
       and 717 HIV-positive persons were identified among citizens of Russia.
       TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Though
       Russia is classified as Pattern 3 area, the predominant way of
       HIV-transmission in Russia is homosexual.
 DE    Blood Transfusion/ADVERSE EFFECTS  Female  Human  HIV
       Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  Infant, Newborn  Pregnancy
       Pregnancy Complications, Infectious  Risk Factors  Russia/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       Sex Behavior  MEETING ABSTRACT

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