LONG-DISTANCE TRUCK DRIVERS IN INDIA - HIV-INFECTION AND THEIR POSSIBLE ROLE IN DISSEMINATING HIV INTO RURAL-AREAS

Authors
SINGH YN MALAVIYA AN
Citation
Yn. Singh et An. Malaviya, LONG-DISTANCE TRUCK DRIVERS IN INDIA - HIV-INFECTION AND THEIR POSSIBLE ROLE IN DISSEMINATING HIV INTO RURAL-AREAS, International journal of STD & AIDS, 5(2), 1994, pp. 137-138
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology,"Infectious Diseases
Journal title
International journal of STD & AIDS → ACNP
ISSN journal
09564624
Volume
5
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
137 - 138
Database
ISI
SICI code
0956-4624(1994)5:2<137:LTDII->2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
In this study, a large number of truck drivers were found to be having sex with the prostitutes in rural areas along the highways of India. Some were having sex with men also. HIV/AIDS awareness and condom use was poor among them. Three out of 302 truck drivers were found to be i nfected with HIV. The truck drivers could play an important role in th e spread of the infection in rural India.