The incidence of HIV-1 associated with injections and transfusions in a prospective cohort, Rakai, Uganda

AIDS. 2004 Jan 23;18(2):342-4. doi: 10.1097/00002030-200401230-00032.

Abstract

The incidence of HIV associated with medical injections was assessed in a cohort of 6868 HIV-negative individuals; 42.8% reported injections and 0.5% reported transfusions. The Poisson adjusted rate ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of incident HIV were 1.05% (CI 0.75-1.46) associated with medical injections, and 3.92 (CI 1.22-12.58) associated with transfusions. Sexual behaviours were significantly associated with HIV risk. Medical injections did not increase HIV acquisition in this rural Ugandan population.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / transmission*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Injections / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Poisson Distribution
  • Prospective Studies
  • Rural Health
  • Transfusion Reaction*
  • Uganda / epidemiology