Document 0957
 DOCN  M94A0957
 TI    AIDS & sexual behaviour of garbage collectors in Egypt.
 DT    9412
 AU    Hasan MA; Farag AB; Mickail DA; Arab International Center for Fighting
       Against AIDS, Cairo,; Egypt.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):242 (abstract no. PC0331). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371618
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the extent and pattern of engagement of garbage
       collectors in Egypt in sexual activities, and whether it is possible to
       influence their sexual behaviour to protect them from HIV. METHODS:
       Cairo, being the Capital of Egypt, has many garbage collectors. There
       are an estimated 30,000 gathering in five districts in Cairo. The Arab
       International Center for Fighting Against AIDS has prepared a social
       program in 1993 to provide care for 1000 of garbage collectors with the
       aim of AIDS control by fostering sexual behavioural changes through
       discussion groups. RESULTS: It was found that 41% of garbage collectors
       were adolescents below 20 years of age. By age 14, 27% of them were
       sexually active, rising to 74% by age 18. Reasons for becoming sexually
       active at an early age include: low social status, bad occupational
       circumstances as garbage collectors, poverty, ignorance, peer pressure,
       rape, overcrowded dwellings and lack of parental supervision. No of
       HIV+ve cases by ELISA test were 9 persons among 150 ones (6%).
       DISCUSSION & CONCLUSIONS: It is essential to change their occupational
       circumstances, improve their socio-economic condition, fight illiteracy
       and provide health and sex education.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Adolescence
       Adult  Educational Status  Egypt  Human  Male  *Occupations  Poverty
       *Refuse Disposal  *Sex Behavior  Socioeconomic Factors  MEETING ABSTRACT

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