Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in Borno State of Nigeria
Chikwem, J.O.; Mohammed, I.; Oyebode Ola, T.; Bajami, M.; Mambula, S.; Gashau, W.
East African Medical Journal 65(5): 342-346
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0012-835X PMID: 3168871 Document Number: 358457
3,300 subjects from different categories of Borno State residents were screened for seropositivity to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The results indicate that both symptomatic acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and asymptomatic HIV infection are rare in Borno State. Only 5 (0.15%) of the total sera screened were seropositive for HIV-1. Although only 0.52% of the prostitutes tested were HIV-1 seropositive, the results of this study confirms that female prostitutes constitute the highest risk group here, as in other parts of Africa. Our results suggest that HIV-1 infection is relatively new in Borno State and that with appropriate control strategies, the incidence of HIV-associated disease will remain low, or perhaps even be overtaken by the development of an immunogenic vaccine or a curative drug.