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HIV infection among seafarers in Denmark

H L Hansen1, L Brandt, J Jensen

  • 1Department of Infectious Diseases, Marselisborg Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections have been identified among Danish seafarers, with heterosexual contact being a significant transmission route. These seafarers pose a risk for introducing HIV into non-endemic populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Seafarers travel globally, potentially exposing them to various infectious diseases.
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a global health concern with varying prevalence in different regions.
  • Understanding disease transmission within mobile populations like seafarers is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the extent of the HIV problem among seafarers in Denmark.
  • To identify transmission routes and risk factors for HIV infection in this population.
  • To assess the potential for HIV spread from seafarers to the general population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of case records from six Danish medical departments treating HIV patients.

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  • Identification of all HIV-infected seafarers and their sexual contacts.
  • Review of risk factors, including sexual contact history and travel to high-endemic areas.

    • Main Results:

    • 33 seafarers with HIV infection or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) were identified.
    • 17 seafarers had no known risk factor other than heterosexual contact in high-endemic areas.
    • Five cases demonstrated HIV transmission from infected seafarers to the heterosexual population in Denmark.

    Conclusions:

    • HIV has entered the heterosexual transmission network among seafarers in Denmark.
    • HIV-infected seafarers represent a potential vector for introducing the virus into non-endemic heterosexual populations.
    • Heterosexual HIV infections among seafarers likely originated early in the AIDS epidemic; ongoing acquisition abroad is unknown.