Anonymous testing of women attending antenatal clinics for evidence of infection with HIV.

摘要: An involuntary unnamed investigation was set up in the United Kingdom which sera from 1200 antenatal clinic patients were tested anonymously a way that made it impossible to identify any patient whose serum gave positive (or negative) result. The selected on basis of ethnic designation (Negroid and Non-negroid) country origin (Africa Europe--including UK Caribbean). This information is routinely obtained patients. had been donated for assessment rubella immune status carriage hepatitis B virus during 16 month period between Aug. 1986 Nov. 1987. screened by indirect enzyme immunoassay those giving results retested competetive EIA gel particle agglutination. 8 (0.7%) agglutination tests but negative competitive EIA. further antibodies HIV-2 strong result: also western blotting against antigens an isolate reaction pattern identical given control this test. woman subSaharan Africa; strongly suggest she infected with or similar virus. Because unexpected high incidence 1000 unselected women who sequentially booked at clinics 1987 Feb. 1988 manner. 3 (0.3%) screening Voluntary testing failed provide adequate data HIV infection incidence; anonymous has shown likely least 0.3% are infected. Anonymous recommended as only method health authorities can use rapidly assess gravity AIDS problem particular groups so plan local strategies.