Document 2251
 DOCN  M94A2251
 TI    Activities of a HIV surveillance center at Mizoram.
 DT    9412
 AU    Raju RS; Zohminthangha J; Purohit A; Thangdailova B; Chakraborty J;
       Kiessling A; Civil Hospital, Aizawl, Mizoram, India.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):347 (abstract no. PC0617). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370324
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To obtain data on incidence of HIV infection in the town of
       Aizawl of Mizoran State in India. METHODS: Phase 1--October 90-January
       91: During this period the center had conducted a limited survey in
       Aizawl in collaboration with investigators in Calcutta, India by
       collecting blood samples from high risk groups and testing for HIV.
       Phase 2--From February 91-December 92: Screening was done on blood
       donors from blood banks, civil hospitals, patients from STD clinics and
       volunteers. Phase 3--January 93-September 93: A maximum number of high
       risk groups came for testing as a result of counseling and efforts of
       the Salvation Army. RESULTS: In Phase 1, out of 164 blood samples, 9
       tested HIV positive. In Phase 2, out of 3294 blood samples, 15 tested
       HIV positive. In Phase 3, out of 3066 blood samples, 7 tested HIV
       positive. In Phase 2 and Phase 3 of this study, heterosexual
       transmission and infection to healthy volunteers without risky behavior
       were recorded. CONCLUSION: From our study it was clear that HIV
       infection was not limited to a high risk population. It has become a
       community problem since 3 apparently healthy volunteers without any
       risky behavior tested positive for HIV. Therefore, extensive
       surveillance and public education is needed in Mizoram.
 DE    *Developing Countries  Health Education  Human  HIV
       Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  HIV
       Seroprevalence/*TRENDS  India/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Knowledge, Attitudes,
       Practice  Mass Screening  *Population Surveillance  Risk Factors
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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