Human immunodeficiency virus antibody test and seroprevalence in psychiatric patients.
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Human immunodeficiency virus antibody test and seroprevalence in psychiatric patients. / Naber, Dieter; Pajonk, F G; Perro, C; Löhmer, B.
In: ACTA PSYCHIAT SCAND, Vol. 89, No. 5, 5, 1994, p. 358-361.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Human immunodeficiency virus antibody test and seroprevalence in psychiatric patients.
AU - Naber, Dieter
AU - Pajonk, F G
AU - Perro, C
AU - Löhmer, B
PY - 1994
Y1 - 1994
N2 - Psychiatric inpatients are at risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Investigations in the United States revealed seroprevalence rates of 5.5-8.9%. Therefore, inclusion of HIV antibody testing in routine laboratory screening is sometimes suggested. To investigate this issue for inpatients in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Munich, the incidence, reason for HIV testing and results were analyzed. Of 12,603 patients, hospitalized from 1985 to 1993, 4.9% (623 patients, 265 in risk groups) underwent the HIV test after informed consent. Thirty patients (4.8% of those tested) were found to be positive, but only in 5 cases (all of risk groups) was infection newly detected. Data indicate that, in psychiatry, HIV testing is reasonable only in patients in risk groups or if clinical variables suggest HIV infection.
AB - Psychiatric inpatients are at risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Investigations in the United States revealed seroprevalence rates of 5.5-8.9%. Therefore, inclusion of HIV antibody testing in routine laboratory screening is sometimes suggested. To investigate this issue for inpatients in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Munich, the incidence, reason for HIV testing and results were analyzed. Of 12,603 patients, hospitalized from 1985 to 1993, 4.9% (623 patients, 265 in risk groups) underwent the HIV test after informed consent. Thirty patients (4.8% of those tested) were found to be positive, but only in 5 cases (all of risk groups) was infection newly detected. Data indicate that, in psychiatry, HIV testing is reasonable only in patients in risk groups or if clinical variables suggest HIV infection.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 89
SP - 358
EP - 361
JO - ACTA PSYCHIAT SCAND
JF - ACTA PSYCHIAT SCAND
SN - 0001-690X
IS - 5
M1 - 5
ER -
