Definition of Seropositivity

1. Noun. The quality or state of being seropositive, of having blood serum that tests positive for a given pathogen, ''especially'' HIV. ¹

2. Noun. Seropositivity rate, seroprevalence. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Seropositivity

1. [n -TIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Seropositivity

serology
seroma
seromembranous
seromucoid
seromucous
seromucous cells
seromucous gland
seromyotomy
seron
seronegative
seronegativity
serons
seroon
seroons
seropositive
seropositivity (current term)
seroprevalence
seroprevalences
seroprevalent
seroprotection
seropurulent
seropus
seropuses
seroreactivity
seroreversion
serosa
serosa of colon
serosa of gallbladder
serosa of liver
serosa of small intestine

Literary usage of Seropositivity

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Of women pregnant for the first time in 1986-1988, 6.6% were HIV-1 seropositive and 6.0% had a positive VDRL. The highest seropositivity rates (greater than ..."

2. Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research (1991): The Third Triennial Report to edited by MaryLouise Embrey, Christine R. Hartel (1999)
"Studies in the New York City area have repeatedly related seropositivity to the frequency of injection (Marmor et al. 1987; Weiss et al. ..."

3. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"Early detection of seropositivity is also of public health value in ... Knowledge of seropositivity may facilitate decisions on continuation of the ..."

4. Blood Supply: Transfusion-Associated Risks by Marcia G. Crosse (1999)
"Dodd reports that the ARC observes a donor seropositivity rate of 0.006 percent to 0.008 percent. The most common modes of transmission are from mother to ..."

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