[Knowledge of human papilloma virus-associated disease among women in general practice].

Introduction: Cervical cancer is caused by oncogenic human papilloma virus (HPV) serotypes. Types 16 and 18 are responsible for approximately 75% of all cases in Europe. Low-malignant serotypes like HPV 6 and 11 are the cause of approximately 90% of all cases of conyloma accuminata.

The development of AIDS or AIDS-related conditions in a cohort of HIV antibody-positive homosexual men during a 3-year follow-up period.

One hundred and thirty-three homosexual men seropositive for the antibody against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were enrolled in a prospective study in 1984-85. The 3-year cumulative incidences of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions, by life-table analyses, were 18% and 34%. The cumulative incidence of immune deficiency defined as CD4 lymphocytes less than 0.

The LAV/HTLV-III screening in Copenhagen. Epidemiological results from four clinics over the period 1 July 1984 to 1 April 1985.

Over the nine month period from 1st July 1984 to 1st April 1985, 737 persons attended the four AIDS-screening clinics in Copenhagen. The attendance was unconditional, and the examination free of charge. All were examined clinically and serologically for LAV/HTLV-III infection.

Immunological studies in homosexual men with and without antibodies to human T-cell lymphotropic virus type III.

T-cell subsets were studied in 559 homosexual or bisexual men attending outpatient clinics for AIDS-screening in Copenhagen during the period July 1984 to April 1985. Of the 559 individuals studied, HTLV III antibodies were found in 161 (29%). Persistent generalised lymphadenopathy (PGL) defined as the presence of lymph nodes greater than 1 cm in diameter at two or more extrainguinal sites for at least three months were found in 91 patients, 72 (79%) of whom had HTLV III antibodies.