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TI Prevalence of HIV-1 infection in young men entering the Royal Thai Army;
trends and risk factors.
DT 9412
AU Torugsa K; AFRIMS, Bangkok, Thailand.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):284 (abstract no. PC0057). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370051
AB OBJECTIVE: To determine HIV-1 seroprevalence and risk factors for HIV
infection among men entering the Royal Thai Army (RTA). METHODS: Each
year about 60,000 21 year-old men are conscripted into the RTA.
Selection is by lottery and enlistment is in May and Nov. Since Nov 89
all conscripts have been screened for HIV-1 Ab. From Nov 91 to May 93
demographic data were also collected on 118,761 men. RESULTS: The
nationwide seroprevalence increased from 0.5% in Nov 89 to 4.0% in May
93. In each year prevalence varied by area of residence. The prevalence
in May 93 was: Upper North (UN) = 11.7%; Lower North (LN) = 2.7%;
Central (C) = 3.9%; Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) = 3.7%;
Northeast (NE) = 2.2%; and South (S) = 2.3%. The largest increases
between 1991 and 1993 were in S (1.3% to 2.3%) and LN (1.8% to 2.7%).
Overall, compared with men from other areas, those from the UN had the
highest risk of infection (RR = 4.50, p < .001). Unmarried men had
higher prevalence than did married men, 3.7% vs 2.7% (p < .001).
Residence in a provincial capital was associated with higher prevalence
(4.6%) compared with urban areas (4.1%), BMA (3.5%), or rural areas
(3.1%). Prevalence was higher among those with < 10 years of education
(3.6% vs 2.6%, p < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Since 1989, the prevalence of HIV
has increased in RTA conscripts. Although the prevalence is highest in
the UN, the largest relative increase has occurred in other areas. HIV
prevention must be directed at all areas of the country.
DE Adult Human HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY HIV Seroprevalence *HIV-1
Male *Military Personnel Risk Factors Thailand/EPIDEMIOLOGY MEETING
ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).