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Document 2102
DOCN M94A2102
TI Tribal sex seller women & HIV/AIDS infection in India.
DT 9412
AU Jain K
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):380 (abstract no. PD0126). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370473
AB One of the main causes of HIVs infection in India is unsafe sexual
behaviour. In Rajasthan also all the cases of HIV infection identified
so far were caused due to sexual intercourse. Most of the sex seller
Women in Rajasthan are from nomadic tribes. The Bediyas, the Kanzars,
the Bheels, the Gadia Lohars, the Rajnats are main among them. The past
history and present life style of these tribes is very much interesting.
At one time they lived in the forests and depended on the forest
produces only. After taking control of these forests by the Government
they constrained to leave their ancient habitats and wander in the
search of food. Since neither they had got no land for cultivation nor
any job to do, the women of these communities adopted prostitution. The
increasing number of the clients of these tribal prostitutes is
alarming, especially the category of truck drivers, tourists and middle
class crazy youth. During a survey conducted by GBS (Gram Bharati
Samiti) 2 facts have come out--absolute illiteracy and ignorance about
the knowledge of HIV infection as well as use of condom among them.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/ETHNOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL/
*TRANSMISSION Adolescence Adult *Developing Countries Educational
Status *Ethnic Groups Female Human HIV
Infections/ETHNOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION
India/EPIDEMIOLOGY Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Life Style
*Prostitution Risk Factors Sex Behavior Transients and Migrants
MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).