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Potential for medical transmission of HIV in Ethiopia.
- Source :
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AIDS (London, England) [AIDS] 2005 Feb 18; Vol. 19 (3), pp. 348-50. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- The potential medical transmission of HIV through unsafe medical injections was evaluated in 16 rural health institutions in Ethiopia. Most institutions reported re-using disposable needle/syringes, and 12% of observed injections were given with used, disposable syringes prepared for re-use. Analysis of used needle flushes showed no HIV RNA; however, the sensitivity of our method was limited. Despite the re-use of disposable needles, medical injection practices are not likely to contribute significantly to HIV transmission in this region.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Disposable Equipment virology
Equipment Contamination
Equipment Reuse statistics & numerical data
Ethiopia
Female
HIV isolation & purification
Humans
Injections adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
Needles virology
Sterilization standards
Syringes
Cross Infection transmission
Developing Countries
HIV Infections transmission
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0269-9370
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- AIDS (London, England)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15718849