HIV-INFECTION AMONG SEAFARERS IN DENMARK

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作者
HANSEN, HL
BRANDT, L
JENSEN, J
BALSLEV, U
SKARPHEDINSSON, S
JORGENSEN, AF
DAVID, K
BLACK, FT
机构
[1] MARSELISBORG HOSP,DEPT INFECT DIS,AARHUS,DENMARK
[2] CENT HOSP ESBJERG,DEPT INTERNAL MED,ESBJERG,DENMARK
[3] RIGSHOSP,DEPT INFECT DIS,DK-2100 COPENHAGEN,DENMARK
[4] HVIDOVRE UNIV HOSP,DEPT INFECT DIS,COPENHAGEN,DENMARK
[5] ODENSE UNIV HOSP,DEPT INTERNAL MED,ODENSE,DENMARK
[6] ODENSE UNIV HOSP,DEPT INTERNAL MED,ODENSE,DENMARK
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10.3109/00365549409008587
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R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
The purpose of this study was to estimate the minimal magnitude of the HIV problem among seafarers in Denmark. The material is based on case records from the 6 medical departments in Denmark that undertake treatment of HIV patients. Retrospectively, all case records of HIV infection among seafarers - and of their sexual contacts - have been identified. 33 seafarers with HIV infection or AIDS were identified; 17 had no other known risk factor than heterosexual contacts in high-endemic areas. These results show that HIV infections have entered into the heterosexual group of seafarers. HIV-infected seafarers are a risk group for carrying HIV infection into the heterosexual population in non-endemic areas. In 5 known cases, this has actually taken place in Denmark. The majority of the heterosexually infected seafarers were probably infected early in the AIDS era. We do not know if Danish seafarers are still acquiring HIV abroad.
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