Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices in Lebanon concerning HIV/AIDS, 1996-2004

This cross-sectional study, aimed at evaluating the impact of HIV prevention interventions in Lebanon since 1996, was performed between January 2004 and July 2004 on 3200 Lebanese aged 15-49 years. Of the sexually active respondents, 13.0% of men and 2.6% of women had regular partners other than the spouse but only 25.0% used a condom in their last sexual intercourse. However, 16.8% had sex with casual partners and 71.7% of those used a condom. Knowledge about preventive practices against HIV/AIDS has regressed since 1996, 85.7% compared to 94.9%. Self reports of symptoms suggestive of sexually transmitted disease were 9.1% compared to 5.6% in 1996

Acupuncture analgesia in obstetric surgery in Alexandria. A preliminary report on 19 cases of lower segment caesarean sections and one case of abdominal hysterotomy and stcrilizatoin

Acupuncture analgcsisa was tried in 19 cases of lower segment Caesorean sections and one case of abdominal hysterotomy and sterilization. The technique Proved to be simple, safe and reliable especially when traditional anaesthsia proves to be risk