Document 2125
 DOCN  M94A2125
 TI    Knowledge of HIV transmission among physicians in northern India.
 DT    9412
 AU    Vermal G; Kalla S; Purohit A; Lamparelli N; Chakraborty J; Kiessling A;
       Kota Med. Coll., India.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):375 (abstract no. PD0109). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370450
 AB    OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to obtain data regarding awareness
       and knowledge of HIV transmission via semen among physicians in a
       medical college in Northern India. METHODS: These data are based on a
       survey of 45 male physicians working in a medical college in Northern
       India, ages between 25-57 years. There were 11 items in the
       questionnaire, based specifically on the transmission of HIV via semen
       of infected persons during sexual intercourse. RESULTS: Twenty-one
       percent of this group of physicians felt that HIV is not present in
       ejaculated semen and 28% thought that semen is not a principle source of
       HIV infection. Fifty percent confirmed that they had a condom break or
       slip during sexual intercourse. None of this group had ever been tested
       for HIV. Sixty-four percent felt that blood donation may be a source of
       HIV infection. Sixty percent felt that vaginal fluid does not contain
       HIV. Twenty-nine percent felt that HIV in semen should be a high
       priority research area. CONCLUSION: It was clear from this study that
       physicians in some medical colleges in India require continuing
       education on HIV/AIDS. Adequate knowledge, availability of better
       condoms, proper use of condoms and further research are needed in India.
       Especially the physicians and health care workers must be adequately
       trained.
 DE    Adult  *Attitude of Health Personnel  *Developing Countries  Education,
       Medical, Continuing  Human  HIV Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION  India/EPIDEMIOLOGY  *Knowledge, Attitudes,
       Practice  Male  Middle Age  Risk Factors  MEETING ABSTRACT

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