Document 2465
 DOCN  M94A2465
 TI    HIV-1 spread in Colombian women.
 DT    9412
 AU    Cespedes J; Bello S; Castellanos J; Moreno F; Hernandez C;
       FEI/Universidad Javeriana.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):298 (abstract no. PC0119). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370110
 AB    OBJECTIVES: To examine risk factors for HIV-1 transmission among 64
       women seen in a HIV Clinic in Bogota. METHODS: The odds ratios (OR) of
       HIV-1 infection associated with self reports of sexual transmission were
       estimated using Mantel-Haenszel techniques. RESULTS: 6/64 (6.25%) women
       were HIV positive by ELISA; 57% were married or had a stable sex
       partner; mean age and age at onset of sexual activity were 27 and 17
       years, respectively; mean number of sex partner during the past 12
       months was 2, but 25% had 10 or more partners. Univariate OR associated
       with HIV-1 infection were: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. DISCUSSION
       AND CONCLUSIONS: In these women, HIV-1 transmission was positively
       associated with markers of heterosexual activity and negatively
       associated with use of condoms. These preliminary results are consistent
       with previous work and with an observed new heterosexual trend in
       Colombia suggesting that HIV is spreading to significant groups of women
       through sexual activity with bisexual men.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  Colombia  Condoms  Female  Human  HIV
       Infections/*TRANSMISSION  *HIV-1  Male  Odds Ratio  *Sex Behavior
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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