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Correlates of HIV-1 seropositivity among young men in Thailand

Sirisopana, N and Torugsa, K and Mason, CJ and Markowitz, LE and Jugsudee, A and Supapongse, T and Chuenchitra, C and Michael, RA and Burke, DS and Singharaj, P and Johnson, AE and McNeil, JG and McCutchan, FE and Carr, JK (1996) Correlates of HIV-1 seropositivity among young men in Thailand. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes and Human Retrovirology, 11 (5). 492 - 498. ISSN 1077-9450

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Abstract

Geographic and demographic correlates of risk for HIV-1 seropositivity were studied in 120,216 young men selected by lottery for service in the Royal Thai Army (RTA). The study population consisted of men selected between November 1991 and May 1993. Venous blood was collected at induction, and a brief demographic questionnaire was administered. HIV-1 seropositivity was established by Western blot confirmation of duplicate reactive ELISAs. Geographic variables provided the strongest correlate of risk, clearly distinguishing residents of the upper north, Bangkok, and the central region from the northeast. Overall 12.2% of men from the upper north were HIV- positive. Men who had lived in rural areas were at less risk in most regions of the country, but had equal risk in the upper north. Unmarried men and those with less education were at higher risk throughout the country. These data provide valuable information on the prevalence of HIV infection in one segment of the general population. Continued surveillance of this group will facilitate evaluation of Thailand's response to the epidemic.

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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Sirisopana, N
Torugsa, K
Mason, CJ
Markowitz, LE
Jugsudee, A
Supapongse, T
Chuenchitra, C
Michael, RA
Burke, DSdonburke@pitt.eduDONBURKE
Singharaj, P
Johnson, AE
McNeil, JG
McCutchan, FE
Carr, JK
Centers: Other Centers, Institutes, Offices, or Units > Center for Vaccine Research
Date: 1 January 1996
Date Type: Publication
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes and Human Retrovirology
Volume: 11
Number: 5
Page Range: 492 - 498
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1097/00042560-199604150-00010
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Public Health > Epidemiology
Refereed: Yes
ISSN: 1077-9450
Date Deposited: 07 May 2015 20:04
Last Modified: 02 Feb 2019 16:57
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/24364

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