| HIV seropositivity of needles from shooting galleries in south Florida. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2297056 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Needle/syringe combinations were collected from three shooting galleries in South Florida and tested for the presence of antibodies to HIV-1. Fifteen of 148 needles (10.1 percent) tested positive for HIV-1 antibody. Seropositivity rates did not vary by the day of the week of collection, nor by shooting gallery from which they were collected. When the needle appeared to contain blood residue, 20.0 percent were positive versus 5.1 percent with no blood residue. These findings suggest that needles/syringes used in shooting galleries are likely to serve as reservoirs and/or vectors of transmission of the HIV-1 virus, and that although visual inspection of the needle/syringe may be useful in lessening the chance for transmission, even the visually "clean" needles may result in transmission of infection. |
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Authors:
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D D Chitwood; C B McCoy; J A Inciardi; D C McBride; M Comerford; E Trapido; H V McCoy; J B Page; J Griffin; M A Fletcher |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of public health Volume: 80 ISSN: 0090-0036 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Public Health Publication Date: 1990 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-02-15 Completed Date: 1990-02-15 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254074 Medline TA: Am J Public Health Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 150-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Department of Oncology, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33136. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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transmission* Disease Reservoirs Florida HIV Seropositivity* Humans Needles* Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications* Syringes |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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P50MH424-55/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01DA04433/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R18D405349//PHS HHS |
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