Unlinked anonymous HIV study of hosptial patients and general practice attenders in Glasgow, 1991-1997

摘要

Aim-To determine whether HIV is spreading from injecting drug users and homosexual/bisexual males into lower risk heterosexural populations in Glasgow, Scotland, and to pilot a method of moni- Toring HIV prevalence which involves Testing routine biochemistry specimens. Methods-An unlinked anonymous HIV Testing study of hospital patients and gen- Eral practice attenders was conducted During January 1992 to December 1997. Testing was performed on routine bio- Chemistry specimens from patients aged 16-49 years attending two hospitals with catchment areas covering the north and the east of the city.