| Potential for medical transmission of HIV in Ethiopia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15718849 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The potential medical transmission of HIV through unsafe medical injections was evaluated in 16 rural health institutions in Ethiopia. Most institutions reported re-using disposable needle/syringes, and 12% of observed injections were given with used, disposable syringes prepared for re-use. Analysis of used needle flushes showed no HIV RNA; however, the sensitivity of our method was limited. Despite the re-use of disposable needles, medical injection practices are not likely to contribute significantly to HIV transmission in this region. |
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Authors:
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Frances Priddy; Fikru Tesfaye; Yohannes Mengistu; Richard Rothenberg; Dorothy Fitzmaurice; Damen Haile Mariam; Carlos del Rio; Kebede Oli; Alemayehu Worku |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AIDS (London, England) Volume: 19 ISSN: 0269-9370 ISO Abbreviation: AIDS Publication Date: 2005 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-02-18 Completed Date: 2005-06-09 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8710219 Medline TA: AIDS Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 348-50 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Aged Cross Infection / transmission* Developing Countries* Disposable Equipment / virology Equipment Contamination Equipment Reuse / statistics & numerical data Ethiopia Female HIV / isolation & purification HIV Infections / transmission* Humans Injections / adverse effects Male Middle Aged Needles / virology Sterilization / standards Syringes |
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Comment In:
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AIDS. 2006 Jan 2;20(1):133; author reply 133-5
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