A seroprevalence study of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in new patients attending the eye clinic of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, showed that 29 patients (2.7%) were positive to HIV-1. No patient was positive to HIV-2. There were 21 males (72.4%) and 8 females (27.6%). Cataract was found in 9 cases (31.03%), herpes zoster infection in 4 (13.79%); glaucoma, optic atrophy (non-glaucomatous) and corneal abscess accounted for 3 (10.35%) cases each; presbyopia and bacterial conjunctivitis accounted for 2 (6.89%) cases each; and maculopathy, orbital cellulitis and adherent leucoma were noted in 1 (3.45%) patient each. These findings suggest that patients with ocular disorders and who are otherwise healthy looking may be HIV positive and as such, it may be necessary to observe all preventive rules relating to HIV transmission to prevent occupational exposure and cross infection in clinics and operating theatres. Necessary measures to reduce occupational HIV infection and post exposure treatment if exposure occurs are discussed.
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Adeoti, C., Ashaye, A., & Isawumi, M. (2008). Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Seropositivity In African Patients Presenting To The Eye Clinic - A Preliminary To Prevention Of Occupational Exposure. African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.4314/ajcem.v9i3.7491
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