Incidence of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Seroconversion in U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Personnel 1986-1988: Results of Total Screening
Abstract
During the period 1986 to 1988, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps administered 1,956,631 ELISA screening tests for antibodies to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to 1,080,511 active-duty enlisted and officer personnel. This study identified all persons with an initial negative test. This population was then followed and those who later tested positive for HIV were identified as seroconverters. Incidence rates of seroconversion per 1,000 person-years were calculated. There were 582 seroconversions identified from a total of 987,479 person-years at risk. The seroconversion rate and 95 percent Poisson confidence limits for Naval personnel was 0.69 per 1,000 person-years (95% C.I. = 0.63-0.76). Age-adjusted rates in men were 5.0 times those of women. Age-adjusted rates in blacks were 3.7 times those of whites. The age-adjusted seroconversion rate in Marine Corps personnel was 0.28 per 1,000 person-years (95% C.I. = 0.22-0.36). Similar demographic patterns were present in the Marine Corps and the Navy. This study is one of the first reports of incidence of HIV seroconversion by demographic characteristics in a large, young, and apparently healthy population. Keywords: HIV Screening, Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA216677
Entities
People
- Douglas L. Mayers
- Eddie K. Shaw
- Frank C. Garland
- Milan R. Miller
- Thomas M. Hickey
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center