Njoh J, Zimmo S
Department of Medicine, Al Amal Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
J Subst Abuse Treat. 1997 Sep-Oct;14(5):487-8. doi: 10.1016/s0740-5472(97)85722-4.
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of HIV among drug-dependent patients in Jeddah. Between January 1 1995 and May 31 1996, all the patients admitted into the Al Amal Hospital for drug dependence were screened for HIV by Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) and confirmed by Western blot. Those positive by the two tests were questioned about exposure to the risk factors for HIV infection and examined for clinical evidence of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Of 2628 admitted, 5 tested positive by EIA but only 4 were confirmed by Western blot, giving an overall prevalence of 0.15%. Three of the four HIV carriers used the intravenous route for drug use and the calculated prevalence for 2102 intravenous drug users was 0.14%. None of the patients showed any clinical evidence of AIDS. In view of the known preference by drug-dependent patients in Jeddah for the parenteral route and their sharing of needles and syringes, recommendations are made to prevent the spread of HIV through this group and into the community.
本研究旨在确定吉达地区药物依赖患者中艾滋病毒的流行情况。在1995年1月1日至1996年5月31日期间，所有入住阿玛尔医院的药物依赖患者均通过酶免疫测定法（EIA）进行艾滋病毒筛查，并通过蛋白质印迹法进行确认。对两项检测均呈阳性的患者询问其艾滋病毒感染风险因素暴露情况，并检查是否有获得性免疫缺陷综合征（艾滋病）的临床证据。在2628名入院患者中，5人EIA检测呈阳性，但只有4人经蛋白质印迹法确认，总体患病率为0.15%。四名艾滋病毒携带者中有三人采用静脉注射方式吸毒，2102名静脉吸毒者的计算患病率为0.14%。所有患者均未表现出任何艾滋病的临床证据。鉴于已知吉达地区药物依赖患者偏爱非肠道途径用药且共用针头和注射器，现提出建议以防止艾滋病毒通过该群体传播并扩散至社区。
