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Document 2548
DOCN M94A2548
TI Increase among rural cases in Mexico.
DT 9412
AU Valdespino JL; Garcia ML; Magis C; del Rio A; Salcedo A; Gonzalez G;
Sepulveda J; INDRE, SCD, Secretariat of Health, Mexico.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):279 (abstract no. PC0037). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370027
AB OBJECTIVE. To determine the trends among rural AIDS cases. METHODS.
Analysis of the AIDS Registry. RESULTS. Up to Jan. 1994, 17,387 AIDS
cases have been notified, 644 (4%) cases have been notified among
peasants. Site of residence are traditional regions that send migrant
laborers to the USA. Transmission categories are: Heterosexual 34.1%,
bisexual 22.2%, Homosexual 13.1%, recipients of transfusion 10.9%,
expaid blood donors 1.8%, IVDU 1.5%, homo-IVDU 0.6%, unknown 15.9%.
Trends of rural cases is as follows: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME.
CONCLUSIONS. AIDS epidemic in Mexico is extending to rural areas.
Introduction of the epidemic is probably related to labor migration to
the US and heterosexual and bisexual practices. Urgent measures are
needed among this population regarding information on mechanisms of
transmission and provision of condoms.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION Human
Mexico/EPIDEMIOLOGY Risk Factors *Rural Health 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).