home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Shareware Overload Trio 2
/
Shareware Overload Trio Volume 2 (Chestnut CD-ROM).ISO
/
dir26
/
med9410n.zip
/
M94A2511.TXT
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1994-10-25
|
2KB
|
37 lines
Document 2511
DOCN M94A2511
TI HIV prevalence and risk behavior in young men in n. Thailand, 1991-1993.
DT 9412
AU Nelson K; Beyrer C; Eiumtrakol S; Khamboonruang C; Celentano DD; Wright
N; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):288 (abstract no. PC0072). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370064
AB OBJECTIVE: To compare rates of prevalent HIV-1 infection, and HIV risk
factors among 4 cohorts of male Royal Thai Army (RTA) conscripts in
northern Thailand. METHODS: 4 cohorts of 21 yr old men were tested for
HIV-1 at entry to the RTA (1991 & 1993). HIV prevalence was measured
with ELISA and Western blot. Risk factors for HIV were assessed by
interview and analyzed with Chi Square. RESULTS: HIV prevalence at
baseline in the 4 cohorts was: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. Chi
Square analysis for trend was not significant. The combined 1991 cohorts
in comparison with those in 1993 had an earlier age of sexual debut
(60.65 vs 50.1% for age < 17 yrs, (p < .001), and were more likely to
report a lifetime history of any STD (42.2% vs 32.2% (p < .001).
Analysis of risk behaviors across the 4 cohorts showed that lifetime
condom use increased from 78.2% to 90.4% in cohort 4 (p < .0001). Condom
use at last sex increased from C-1 58.4%, C-2 63.6%, C-3 82.9%, C-4
84.4%, (p < .0001). Sex with a CSW in the last yr declined from C-1
71.9%, C-2 68.1%, C-3 49.7%, C-4 38.5%, (p < .0001). CONCLUSIONS: These
data suggest there may be a decline in some risk behaviors, and an
increase in condom use among young northern Thai men from 1991 to 1993
and a stabilized HIV prevalence. Continued educational and behavioral
interventions will be necessary to control the epidemic of HIV-1 in
northern Thailand.
DE Adult Cohort Studies Condoms Human *HIV Seroprevalence *HIV-1 Male
*Military Personnel Risk Factors Sex Behavior Thailand/EPIDEMIOLOGY
MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).