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[Detection of anti-HIV antibodies on Réunion. Initial evaluation]
24,982 detections of HIV-antibodies were performed between 1st October 1985 and 31 October 1986, on Reunion Island (550,000 inhabitants) and also on three groups of population: blood donors (23,413), in-patients (505) out-patients (974). 17 tests Pasteurs Elevia confirmed by Western-blotting were found positives. These safe-carriers were essentially detected in homosexual population, some drug people (intravenous injections) and hemodialyzed patients. Virus was recently introduced in island. No AIDS case has been observed to day.
24,982 detections of HIV-antibodies were performed between 1st October 1985 and 31 October 1986, on Reunion Island (550,000 inhabitants) and also on three groups of population: blood donors (23,413), in-patients (505) out-patients (974). 17 tests Pasteurs Elevia confirmed by Western-blotting were found positives. These safe-carriers were essentially detected in homosexual population, some drug people (intravenous injections) and hemodialyzed patients. Virus was recently introduced in island. No AIDS case has been observed to day.