Investigation of hepatitis G virus and human immunodeficiency virus infections in 831 healthy youths

Zhou, X.; Zhao, R.; Mao, P.

Zhonghua Shi Yan he Lin Chuang Bing du Xue Za Zhi 12(4): 348-349

1998


ISSN/ISBN: 1003-9279
PMID: 12526351
Document Number: 490365
Antibodies to hepatitis G virus(HGV) and human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) by EIA were investigated in 831 healthy youths from 6 provinces. The results showed that the anti-HGV IgG positive rate was 2.53% (21/831). In 21 anti-HGV IgG positive sera, HGV RNA was detected in 8 sera by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR). The anti-HIV was negative in 827 sera. The data suggest that HGV infection actually exist in healthy youths.

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