Denis F, Barin F, Gershy-Damet G, Rey J L, Lhuillier M, Mounier M, Leonard G, Sangare A, Goudeau A, M'Boup S
Lancet. 1987 Feb 21;1(8530):408-11. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(87)90118-8.
Serological investigations in the Ivory Coast indicate that, despite the rarity of overt acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is widely prevalent. So also is human T-lymphotropic virus type IV (HTLV-IV). The highest rates of HIV and HTLV-IV seropositivity were observed in female prostitutes. These findings suggest that, like HIV, HTLV-IV can be transmitted by heterosexual contact, and that the mobility of prostitutes may be an important factor in spread of the retroviruses in Africa. The incidence of HIV-associated AIDS in the Ivory Coast is likely to rise sharply in the next few years.
在象牙海岸进行的血清学调查表明，尽管明显的获得性免疫缺陷综合征（艾滋病）病例罕见，但人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）却广泛流行。人类嗜T淋巴细胞病毒IV型（HTLV-IV）也是如此。在女性性工作者中观察到HIV和HTLV-IV血清阳性率最高。这些发现表明，与HIV一样，HTLV-IV可通过异性接触传播，并且性工作者的流动性可能是逆转录病毒在非洲传播的一个重要因素。象牙海岸与HIV相关的艾滋病发病率在未来几年可能会急剧上升。
