LAPAROSCOPIC STERILIZATION IN HIV-1-POSITIVE WOMEN

Laparoscopic sterilizations in HIV-1-positive women were performed. Pa tients, who were HIV-1-positive, underwent voluntary laparoscopic ster ilization. The mean age of patients was 27.5 +/- 3.8 years. Most were of low socioeconomic status. The mean duration of the operation was 14 .4 +/- 5.4 min. No accidental injury to the surgical team was recorded , and no complications occurred among the patients. It was concluded t hat laparoscopic sterilization in HIV-positive patients was safe with low risk of HIV transmission to the surgical ream. (C) 1996 Elsevier S cience Inc.