Document 2059
 DOCN  M94A2059
 TI    Inhibition--a factual hindrance.
 DT    9412
 AU    Swayamprabha R; Sasikala A; Apollo Hospitals, Madras, India.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):390 (abstract no. PD0166). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370516
 AB    To identify if the voluntary blood donors were willing to accept and
       answer queries personally related--thus breaking their inhibited
       behaviour. Subjects of this study were donors (1991-1993). Donors were
       to answer a questionnaire before every donation. Of the 32450 donors;
       22641 were voluntary & 10079 were relatives. Relatives were from States
       other than Tamilnadu. It was observed that all those tested HIV
       positive--28 in all--were relatives. 1. None of those tested HIV
       positive have answered YES to queries related to previous blood
       donation, drug abusing, homosexuality etc. 2. The study revealed
       inhibited response. Less than 1% had answered YES pertaining to their
       habits. 3. The main objective whether the donor was answering sincerely
       was belied. a. We infer: risk of transfusion would persist despite
       screening--donor in window period cannot be ruled out. b. The fact that
       no voluntary donor out of 22641 was tested HIV positive raises doubt on
       ICMR Finding: Tamilnadu most infected. c. Study indicates, sexual
       education not sufficient for donors to realise importance of answering
       personalised questions. d. Attempt could be made to identify the strata
       of society that donated blood. That group may urgently be educated to
       further reduce risk of transfusion.
 DE    Blood Donors/*PSYCHOLOGY  Blood Transfusion  *Developing Countries
       Human  HIV Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  India  *Inhibition
       (Psychology)  Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  *Life Style  Risk Factors
       *Sex Behavior  Truth Disclosure  MEETING ABSTRACT

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