Document 2206
 DOCN  M94A2206
 TI    Reaching the 'invincible' cult members with AIDS education.
 DT    9412
 AU    Adegboye A; Eze E; Ojo O; Faculty of Dentistry, College of Health
       Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo; University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):357 (abstract no. PD0033). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370369
 AB    ISSUE/PROBLEM: Promoting AIDS prevention among cult membership is
       perceived to be difficult if not impossible due to their seeming
       invincibility and their adherence to initiation ceremonies and exchange
       of blood among members. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Following the death of
       A.S.F., a member of Pyrates Confraternity in OA University, Ile-Ife
       Nigeria of complications of AIDS in January 1993, an indirect link was
       made with other members, leaving pamphlets on AIDS prevention in their
       meeting place. Also, they were encouraged to call on a telephone number
       (local AIDS Support Group) provided if they have questions. RESULTS:
       Under the 'occult' atmosphere of our link, 12 out of 17 remaining
       members individually talked to us on telephone, 10 found our pamphlets
       useful and 5 volunteered for anonymous, unlinked HIV serology test. All
       5 were HIV negative (ELISA). One member was no longer willing to 'mix
       blood' with a new member of unknown HIV status. LESSON LEARNED: By
       maximising opportunities and with appropriate strategies, it is possible
       to reach out with AIDS preventative efforts to all sectors in the
       community.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/  TRANSMISSION
       AIDS Serodiagnosis  Blood  *Health Education  Human  Nigeria  Occultism
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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