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- Title
Retroviral Infection in Peruvian Men Who Have Sex with Men.
- Authors
La Rosa, Alberto M.; Zunt, Joseph R.; Peinado, Jesus; Lama, Javier R.; Ton, Thanh G. N.; Suarez, Luis; Pun, Monica; Cabezas, Cesar; Sanchez, Jorge
- Abstract
We tested 2655 Peruvian men who have sex with men for the presence of retroviral infection. Human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) was detected in 48 (1.8%) of the patients, HTLV-2 was detected in 28 (1.1%), and HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 were both detected in 5 (0.2%). Human immunodeficiency virus infection was detected in 329 (12.4%) of the patients; 24 (7.3%) had HTLV coinfection. Risk factors for HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 infection varied with sexual role.
- Subjects
MEDICAL research; RETROVIRUS diseases; VIRUS diseases; FELINE leukemia; HTLV diseases; LENTIVIRUS diseases; PERUVIANS; COMMUNICABLE diseases; SEXUAL health; STUDY &; teaching of sexually transmitted diseases; DISEASES
- Publication
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2009, Vol 49, Issue 1, p112
- ISSN
1058-4838
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1086/599609