Volume 2, Number 3—July 1996
Dispatch
A Highly Heterogeneous HIV-1 Epidemic in the Central African Republic
Table
Prevalence of HIV-1 by sentinel site/population
| Sentinel site/Population | Positive by Western blot (%) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bambari | |||
| Prenatal clinic women | 20 (13.3) | 150 | |
| STD clinic attendees | 23 (26.7) | 86 | |
| Bangassou | |||
| Prenatal clinic women | 16 (10.0) | 160 | |
| Bangui | |||
| Prenatal clinic women A | 20 (13.3) | 150 | |
| Prenatal clinic women B | 8 ( 5.3) | 150 | |
| STD clinic attendees | 20 (25.3) | 79 | |
| University students | 14 ( 9.3) | 150 | |
| Workers | 23 (15.4) | 149 | |
| Berberati | |||
| Prenatal clinic women | 16 (10.7) | 150 | |
| Bossangoa | |||
| Prenatal clinic women | 9 ( 6.0) | 148 | |
| Bozoum | |||
| Prenatal clinic women | 20 (13.2) | 151 | |
| STD attendees | 23 (30.7) | 75 | |
| Bria | |||
| Prenatal clinic women | 22 (16.7) | 132 | |
| STD attendees | 24 (30.4) | 79 | |
| Gamboula | |||
| Prenatal clinic women | 4 ( 2.7) | 150 | |
| M’Baiki | |||
| Prenatal clinic women | 8 ( 5.3) | 150 | |
| Mobaye | |||
| Prenatal clinic women |
9 ( 6.0) |
150 |
|
| Total number tested | 2,259 | ||
