Serological investigation of HIV infections, HBsAg and syphilis in prostitutes in Elaziğ
Orak, S.; Dalkiliç, A.E.; Ozbal, Y.
Mikrobiyoloji Bulteni 25(1): 51-56
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0374-9096 PMID: 1881359 Document Number: 318119
It is well known that the infections of AIDS, serum hepatitis and syphilis were transmitted by sexual contact. The sera of 66 prostitutes were investigated for determination of anti-HIV by ELISA, HBsAg by IHA and antibodies to syphilis by TPH methods in area of Elaziğ. The anti-HIV antibodies could not be detected in prostitutes, but HBsAg was positive in 13 (19.7%) and antibodies to syphilis was positive in 6 (9.1%) of total.
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