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Umberto Tirelli, MD; Emanuela Vaccher, MD; Roberto Sorio, MD; Antonino Carbone, MD; Silvio Monfardini, MD
Centro di Riferimento Oncologico Aviano, Italy

JAMA. 1986;256(6):711-712.

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To the Editor.—

The controversial issue of the human T-cell lymphotropic virus type III (HTLV-III) infection rate among US soldiers in Berlin and its relationship with use of prostitutes,^1,2 in particular intravenous drug abusers, prompted us to report our data from Italy. To study the relationship between HTLV-III infection and the development of malignant lymphoma, 315 intravenous drug abusers seen in five centers for drug addicts from three provinces (Pordenone, Udine, and Gorizia) of Friuli Venezia Giulia, a region of 1.5 million inhabitants close to the borders of Austria and Yugoslavia, were clinically examined. They were also given laboratory tests including an HTLV-III antibody test (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) and T4/T8 ratios and completed a questionnaire on their drug abuse and sexual behavior.

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type III antibodies were detected in 86 (27% ) of the overall population, and 65 intravenous drug abusers (21%) were affected by persistent generalized . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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