Seroprevalence of antibodies to the AIDS virus in prostitutes

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Published: Jun 30, 1990
Issue: Vol. 21 No. 2 (1990)
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  Victoria Eugenia Espitia Coordinadora Unidad de Análisis, Ajuste y Proceso, SILOS 6. Secretaría de Salud Pública Municipal de Cali, Colombia
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The seroprevalence of antibodies against HIV-1 in prostitutes of Cali, Colombia, was assessed. Related to serology, a was applied to explore patterns of socio-cultural and sexual behavior. A total of 1,066 women were studied. Only 2 (0.18%) positive results were obtained using the western blot technique. Compared to other countries, this seroprevalence is rather low.

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Victoria Eugenia Espitia, Coordinadora Unidad de Análisis, Ajuste y Proceso, SILOS 6. Secretaría de Salud Pública Municipal de Cali, Colombia

Coordinadora Unidad de Análisis, Ajuste y Proceso, SILOS 6. Secretaría de Salud Pública Municipal de Cali, Colombia

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Espitia, V. E. (1990). Seroprevalence of antibodies to the AIDS virus in prostitutes. Colombia Medica, 21(2), 46–49. https://doi.org/10.25100/cm.v21i2.6294
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