Percentages of HHV-8 IgG Antibody in Donors and Various Patient Groups
| Patient Sample . | No. Tested . | No. Positive . | Percent Positive . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood donor | 91 | 10 | 11 |
| Classic KS (HIV-1 neg) | 72 | 67 | 93 |
| KS (HIV-1+) individuals | 62 | 57 | 92 |
| KS (HIV-1+) total sera-150 | 66 | 61 | 92 |
| Pre-KS | 31 | 26 | 84 |
| HIV-1 (non-KS) retrospective-151 | 43 | 11 | 26 |
| HIV-1 (non-KS) homosexuals-152 | 14 | 7 | 50 |
| Hodgkin's cases | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Heterosexual (non-HIV/non-KS) | 19 | 1 | 5 |
| Homosexual (non-HIV/non-KS) | 14 | 2 | 14 |
| Patient Sample . | No. Tested . | No. Positive . | Percent Positive . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood donor | 91 | 10 | 11 |
| Classic KS (HIV-1 neg) | 72 | 67 | 93 |
| KS (HIV-1+) individuals | 62 | 57 | 92 |
| KS (HIV-1+) total sera-150 | 66 | 61 | 92 |
| Pre-KS | 31 | 26 | 84 |
| HIV-1 (non-KS) retrospective-151 | 43 | 11 | 26 |
| HIV-1 (non-KS) homosexuals-152 | 14 | 7 | 50 |
| Hodgkin's cases | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Heterosexual (non-HIV/non-KS) | 19 | 1 | 5 |
| Homosexual (non-HIV/non-KS) | 14 | 2 | 14 |
Sera with a titer of 1:80 or higher are listed as positive.
“KS (HIV-1+) total sera” includes data from multiple draws of several patients.
Sera from patients later diagnosed with KS were removed from this group and placed in the pre-KS group.
KS outcome of this group not known at time of testing.