Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Seroprevalence of syphilis and HIV in intravenous drug users Seroprevalence of syphilis and HIV in intravenous drug users   Subject : Infectious Diseases  Document Language : English  Abstract : Background: Drug-users are at high risk for acquisition and transmission of STD due to their risky sexual practice. The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of syphilis and HIV-I in inpatients admitted for detoxification of drug-use. Method: A total of 934 Saudi male patients were tested for syphilis serology by VDRL. Positive cases were confirmed by TPHA. Serum tests for human immundeficiency virus were also obtained. Results: The overall prevalence of confirmed syphilis cases was 1.07%, while none of these cases tested positive for HIV. Conclusion: The seroprevalence of syphilis and HIV infection is low among the Saudi drug addicts. The reason for this is not known and further studies are needed to explain it  ISSN : 0379-5284  Journal Name : The Saudi Medical Journal  Volume : 19  Issue Number : 2  Publishing Year : 1418 AH 1998 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Sunday, September 6, 2009  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email سمير زمو Zimmo, Sameer Investigator Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  29358.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page