Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

HIV Seroprevalence

Studies of the number of cases where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is present in a specific population at a designated time. The presence in a given individual is determined by the finding of HIV antibodies in the serum (HIV SEROPOSITIVITY).

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Abstract

Studies of the number of cases where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is present in a specific population at a designated time. The presence in a given individual is determined by the finding of HIV antibodies in the serum (HIV SEROPOSITIVITY).

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Seroprevalence, HIV

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Aspects Covered

1 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings trends.

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Indexing Annotation

IM; an epidemiol concept: do not confuse with HIV SEROPOSITIVITY, a diag finding; specify geog if pertinent

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History Note

90

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Previous Indexing

  • Antibodies, Viral (1983-1987)
  • HIV Seropositivity/epidemiology (1988-1989)

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  1. E05.318w.372.500.950.375
  2. N05.715w.360.330.500.950.375
  3. N06.850w.520w.450.500.950.375

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NLM Classification

WC 503.4

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. HIV Seroprevalence. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015528. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015528
  2. HIV Seroprevalence. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70453999