Document 2140
 DOCN  M94A2140
 TI    HIV in semen: awareness of physicians from Mizoram, India.
 DT    9412
 AU    Thangdailova B; Purohit A; Chakraborty J; Lamparelli N; Zohminthangha J;
       Kiessling A; Faulkner Center for Reproductive Medicine,
       Harvard-Deaconess; Surgical Service, Boston, MA 02130.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):372 (abstract no. PD0095). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370435
 AB    OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this survey was to obtain data regarding
       awareness and knowledge of HIV transmission via semen among physicians
       in Mizoram, India. METHODS: A survey questionnaire was distributed among
       41 physicians, 24 males and 17 females. The major focus of this
       questionnaire was to obtain data on their understanding regarding HIV in
       semen. RESULTS: Seventeen percent male and 7% female physicians felt
       that HIV is not present in the semen of an infected person. Fifty
       percent males and 28% females felt that semen is not the most common
       source of HIV infection after sexual intercourse with an infected
       individual. The majority of male (69%) and female (86%) physicians felt
       that vaginal fluid of an infected person is not a common source of HIV
       transmission. Eighty-eight percent males and 75% females felt that HIV
       in semen should be a high priority area of research in Mizoram.
       According to these physicians, education and research on HIV in semen is
       essential in Mizoram. CONCLUSION: Due to geographical location, Mizoram
       is in a vulnerable position to have more HIV infected persons.
       Therefore, knowledge regarding all aspects of HIV/AIDS among health care
       workers is critical in Mizoram. This survey clearly shows that further
       knowledge on HIV in semen and its mode of transmission is required.
       Therefore, this should be a high priority research and education area in
       Mizoram.
 DE    Coitus  Educational Status  Female  Human  HIV/ISOLATION & PURIF  HIV
       Infections/*TRANSMISSION  India  Male  Physicians/*PSYCHOLOGY
       Semen/*MICROBIOLOGY  MEETING ABSTRACT

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