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May 17, 2005Keywords:
HIV/AIDS Pandemic Prevalence Rate Epidemic
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HIV Infection Rate Among Newly Recruited Senior Cadres In A Nigerian Security Agency
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Objective: To determine the rate of HIV infection among newly recruited personnel in a Nigerian Security Agency.
Materials and Methods: Four hundred and thirty-one security officers were screened for HIV antibodies. Double ELISA technique and Immunocomb II, HIV I and II (Orgenics Isreal) were employed for the test.
Results: HIV infection rate of 1.8% was obtained. The ratio of infected men to women is approximately 2:1. the largest HIV seropositive cases were found among officers in age group 25-28 years.
Conclusion: The overall HIV infection rate of 1.86% obtained appear low compared to general national average of 5.4% and 33% for commercial sex workers.
Key words: HIV/AIDS, Pandemic, Prevalence Rate, Epidemic.
Highland Medical Research Journal Vol.1(3) 2003: 35-38
Materials and Methods: Four hundred and thirty-one security officers were screened for HIV antibodies. Double ELISA technique and Immunocomb II, HIV I and II (Orgenics Isreal) were employed for the test.
Results: HIV infection rate of 1.8% was obtained. The ratio of infected men to women is approximately 2:1. the largest HIV seropositive cases were found among officers in age group 25-28 years.
Conclusion: The overall HIV infection rate of 1.86% obtained appear low compared to general national average of 5.4% and 33% for commercial sex workers.
Key words: HIV/AIDS, Pandemic, Prevalence Rate, Epidemic.
Highland Medical Research Journal Vol.1(3) 2003: 35-38
