Low frequencies of rh negatives among HIV/AIDS patients

In the past few years, I have written several articles related to the correlation between the rh negative blood factor and HIV/AIDS. The main objective was to dispute the claim that O negatives cannot get HIV/AIDS. This has been easily disproven by several studies out there listing the presence of patients by blood type. And O negative was there. I also had people from our fanpage reach out to me who are O negative and have HIV. In other words, the irresponsibility of such a claim needed to be addressed and as heavily attacked as possible.

But are we protected in some manner? Are we less likely to get AIDS?

The answer: It seems so!

At least according to a few studies I have referenced.

Once again, here are some of the highlights previously presented:

India
HIV infection has been reported to occur in select blood groups in some regions of the world. A study by Sayal et al. in India reported a preponderance for infection in group O Rh(D)-positive men and least among groups B positive and D-negative ones.

Ivory Coast
An Ivory Coast study shows higher percentages of rh positives than rh negatives infected with HIV. However: The difference was not significant enough to determine protective function.

Nigeria

Similarly, prevalence of HIV-serotypes is significantly higher (97.8%) among Rhesus D positive subjects than their Rhesus D negative counterparts in which 2.2% was recorded (P<0.05). This finding was in consonance with the results of Omoriegie et al. which reported that Rhesus D positive subjects were more susceptible to infections.

Source: Carriage rate of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection among different ABO and Rhesus blood groups in Adamawa state, Nigeria

See also:

Rh negative blood does not make you immune to HIV/AIDS