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Document 2528
DOCN M94A2528
TI The probabilities of HIV spread in Egypt.
DT 9412
AU Hasan MA; Farag AB; Hanna NE; Arab International Center for Fighting
Against AIDS, Cairo,; Egypt.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):283 (abstract no. PC0054). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370047
AB OBJECTIVE: Harvard School of Public Health in Boston has made a research
to assess the vulnerability of nations in the world to HIV/AIDS. Egypt
was one of 57 countries found to be at high risk. The aim of the present
research is to evaluate the probabilities of HIV spread in Egypt.
METHODS: The Arab International Center for Fighting Against AIDS
investigate the probabilities of spread of HIV in Egypt; including a
randomised sample of 5000 persons. The Following items were considered
in the research: 1. The individual factors that influence the risk of
acquiring HIV infection. 2. Evaluating the strength of collective
efforts to prevent and control HIV/AIDS. 3. Evaluating the degree of
social vulnerability to the epidemic. RESULTS: 1. (92.5%) never use
condoms even during casual intercourse. 2. (79.5%) think that the only
way of HIV transmission is by homosexuality. 3. All persons said that
there is no sex education in Egypt due to sex taboo. 4. (60.5%) declared
deficient facilities for determining the correct number of cases. 5.
(86%) declared absence of serious programs for AIDS prevention in Egypt.
DISCUSSION & CONCLUSIONS: There is a high probability of HIV Spread in
Egypt. 1. There is a great need for promotion of condom use by
Egyptians. 2. Condensing media campaigns about the epidemic. 3. Proper
sex education program for Egyptians should start as soon as possible. 4.
Improving the picture of infected persons in the society. 5. The
Egyptian government should be aware of the seriousness of HIV/AIDS
problem and should plan for high quality programs for control of this
epidemic.
DE Egypt Human HIV Infections/DIAGNOSIS/PREVENTION &
CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION Risk Factors Sex Behavior Sex Education
MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).