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JAMA. 1988;260(13):1852.

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(MMWR 1988;37:517-519)

The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was determined for patients attending a health clinic serving approximately 4500 migrant and seasonal farmworkers in North Carolina. From August 27 to October 27,1987, all blood specimens routinely collected at the clinic for other purposes were tested for HIV antibody by enzyme immunoassay, with confirmation by Western blot; the specimens had no personal identifiers. They were also tested for syphilis antibody by rapid plasma reagin (RPR), with confirmation by the fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) method.

Four hundred twenty-six blood samples were collected. Eleven (2.6%) of the 426 samples were HIV-antibody-positive (Table). All positive specimens were from persons 13-59 years of age. The highest age-specific prevalence (6.7%) was in the 30-39-year age group. The HIV-antibody prevalence was more than twice as high for males (3.5%) as for females (1.5%). The prevalence for black males was more than twice as high (eight . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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