A cross-sectional seroprevalence survey for HIV-1 and high risk sexual behaviour of seropositives in a prison in India.
Indian J Public Health
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1995 Jul-Sep; 39(3): 116-8
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-110392
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to know whether prisoners constitute a "high risk group" for HIV transmission in India today. A sero-epidemiological period prevalence survey was conducted in Central Prison, Bangalore, South India covering 1007 undertrials and 107 permanent convicts during January to December 1993. Twenty (1.98%) undertrials and none of the permanent convicts were seropositive for HIV infection. All of them were males and 1.6(80%) of them were in the age group of 20-30 years. Low literacy, poor income, sexual promiscuity and low condom usage were observed among the seropositives. Thus, prisoners constitute a high risk group and routine screening and counselling are recommended.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Prisoners
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Sexual Behavior
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Humans
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Male
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HIV Infections
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HIV Seroprevalence
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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HIV-1
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HIV Seropositivity
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Adult
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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