HIV-1 prevalence in selected Tijuana sub-populations
Güereña-Burgueño, F.; Benenson, A.S.; Sepúlveda-Amor, J.
American Journal of Public Health 81(5): 623-625
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0090-0036 PMID: 2014864 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.81.5.623Document Number: 314387
To assess the prevalence of HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus) infection among high-risk populations in Tijuana, Mexico, HIV-1 antibody status was determined and information on risk behavior was obtained from 1,069 individuals in three high-risk groups. The prevalence of HIV-1 among 415 prostitutes was 0.5 percent; 410 prisoners, 1.2 percent; 233 homosexual/bisexual men, 11.6 percent; and 106 intravenous drug abusers, 1.9 percent. The potential for spread of HIV-1 exists in Tijuana despite the current relatively low seroprevalence of HIV-1.