HIV infection through normal heterosexual contact in Uganda.

摘要: One hundred and fourteen household contacts of 23 patients with AIDS or suspected were examined for evidence infection HIV. In total 12 had antibodies to the virus by a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), confirmed Western blot. Ten these seropositive sexual partners index cases. Overall 71% (10:14) seropositive. By contrast only 2:100 non-sexual infection. These daughter an case her 2-year-old son who but their own independent risk factors. The data presented here support hypothesis that major route transmission HIV in African population is through heterosexual contact furthermore suggest other means such as intimate contact, insect vectors, use non-sterile needles much less important.