Document 0712
 DOCN  M9550712
 TI    Sentinel surveillance of HIV-1 infection in Tamilnadu, India.
 DT    9505
 AU    Solomon S; Anuradha S; Ganapathy M; Jagadeeswari; AIDS Research Cell,
       Madras Medical College, India.
 SO    Int J STD AIDS. 1994 Nov-Dec;5(6):445-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95151870
 AB    The objective was to determine the time trends in the prevalence of HIV
       infection and to evaluate appropriate preventive intervention in
       different population groups. Sentinel surveillance of HIV-1 infection by
       anonymous unlinked technique was carried out in Tamilnadu from December
       1989 to March 1993. The sentinel population monitored were attendees of
       STD clinics, blood donors and antenatal mothers. The results of HIV
       seropositivity were compared for each 6-month period. During the study
       period there was 10-fold rise of HIV seropositivity among STD patients
       (1% to 10%), 2-fold rise among antenatal attendees (0.37% to 0.76%), and
       3-fold rise in blood donors (0.24% to 0.72%). There was a steady
       increase in the incidence of HIV infection among those with high risk
       behaviour (STD attendees) as well as in the general population. This
       information is of value in planning and evaluation of preventive and
       control programmes in India.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  Female  Human  HIV
       Seropositivity/EPIDEMIOLOGY  *HIV-1  India/EPIDEMIOLOGY  *Sentinel
       Surveillance  Support, Non-U.S. Gov't  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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