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Subjects attending a semi-anonymous HIV testing
site at Borgarspítalinn, Reykjavík, during a five
year period (1987-1992) were asked to complete
a questionnaire on several factors associated with
increased risk of HIV infection and the reason for
their request of being tested. Serum samples from
the subjects were tested for antibodies against HIV,
HBV and HCV.
During the study period 475 sets of tests were
performed on a total of 400 individuals. Three
hundred thirty six individuals retumed 401
questionnaires. Sexual contact with prostitutes
was reported by 30 males (40 instances) and one
female; and 40 males (in 47 instances) and 18
females indicated promiscuous sexual behaviour.
Homosexuality was reported by 15 males and one
female. Seven individuals requested testing due to
previous blood transfusion, and 5 reported i.v. drug
abuse. A request from a third party (significant
other, insurance company, etc.) was stated by 32
subjects.
Two of the 400 subjects tested were HlV-positive
(0.5%), and 9(2.3%) and 11 (2.8%) were found
to have markers for HBV and HCV infection,
respectively. A significant correlation was
observed between HIV infection and homosexuality
(P<0.05) and between HCV infection and i.v. drug
abuse (P<0.0001).
Overall a total of 136 subjects (41%) in the study
reported behaviour associated with increased risk
of HIV infection. This information supports the
continued role of a semi-anonymous HIV testing
site among the services offered by the health care
system during the AIDS epidemic.
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