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Document 2438
DOCN M94A2438
TI AIDS and intravenous drug users in Egypt.
DT 9412
AU Hasan MA; Farag AB; Ismail MA; Arab International Center for Fighting
Against AIDS, Cairo,; Egypt.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):304 (abstract no. PC0143). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370137
AB OBJECTIVE: To study the problem of intravenous drug users (IDUs) in
Egypt, and their sexual activities, with evaluation of the prevalence of
HIV infection among them. METHODS: The Arab International Center for
Fighting Against AIDS carried out a survey in Egypt, among 258 persons
who were known to be drug users by intravenous injection. They were
interviewed about their sexual relations and condom use (i.e. safe sex).
Samples of blood were taken for detection of antibodies against HIV
among 79 persons. RESULTS: The following results were found: 1. 7.6%
were HIV+ ve with ELISA test. 2. 30% were sexually active. 3. 11% were
using condoms with casual sex partners only. 4. 5% were using condoms
with ordinary and casual sex partners. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSIONS: IDUs in
Egypt are still practicing unsafe sex. They rarely use condoms. The
findings reveal a high risk of HIV spread among IDUs and their sex
partners. This problem should be solved through information, education
and communications, with distribution and promotion of condom use by
IDUs.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*TRANSMISSION Condoms
Egypt/EPIDEMIOLOGY Human HIV Seroprevalence Sex Behavior Substance
Abuse, Intravenous/*COMPLICATIONS MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).