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DOCN M9460178
TI Risk behavior and correlates of risk for HIV infection in the Dallas
County Household HIV survey [see comments]
DT 9408
AU McQuillan GM; Ezzati-Rice TM; Siller AB; Visscher W; Hurley P; National
Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease; Control and
Prevention, Hyattsville, Md 20782.
SO Am J Public Health. 1994 May;84(5):747-53. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/94234402
CM Comment in: Am J Public Health 1994 May;84(5):720-1
AB OBJECTIVES. The Dallas County study of a proposed national household
seroprevalence survey was designed to assess the feasibility of
conducting a national survey and to estimate the prevalence of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus infection for Dallas
County. Risk behavior data were collected and correlated with HIV
infection. METHODS. Participants in this survey represented a
probability sample of the county. A self-administered questionnaire on
demographic characteristics and HIV risk behavior was completed and a
blood sample was obtained. RESULTS. Of the 1724 adults eligible for the
survey, 1446 completed the questionnaire and 1374 provided a blood
sample. The prevalence estimates were 0.4% for HIV and 7.3% for
hepatitis B virus. A strong relationship was observed between HIV and
hepatitis B status and risk behavior. CONCLUSIONS. In this study
population, receptive anal intercourse and increasing numbers of male
partners had the strongest correlation with the prevalence of HIV and
hepatitis B virus infection in men. The high level of risk reporting for
individuals positive for HIV or hepatitis B suggests that survey
participants who engage in risk behaviors were willing to report those
behaviors.
DE Adult Bias (Epidemiology) Feasibility Studies Female Health Surveys
Hepatitis B/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Human HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY *HIV
Seroprevalence Male Middle Age Prevalence Risk Factors Risk-Taking
*Sex Behavior Texas/EPIDEMIOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).