Blood and Plasma Donations Among a Cohort of Intravenous Drug Users
Nelson K, Vlahov D, Margolick J, Bernal M, Taylor E. Blood and Plasma Donations Among a Cohort of Intravenous Drug Users. JAMA 1990, 263: 2194-2197. PMID: 1969502, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1990.03440160056037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersHIV-1 seroprevalenceIntravenous drug useDrug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus serologic statusDrug useHIV test resultsCD4 lymphocytesEntire cohortPeripheral bloodSerologic statusDonor poolIntravenous drugsHIV-1Blood donationMost subjectsPlasma donationBloodCohortDonation historySeroprevalenceDonationLymphocytesHistoryPlasma