Document 2509
 DOCN  M94A2509
 TI    HIV-1 seroprevalence among young Thai men 1990 to 1993.
 DT    9412
 AU    Jugsudee A; Army Institute of Pathology, Bangkok, Thailand.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):288 (abstract no. PC0074). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370066
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To examine the seroprevalence of HIV-1 infection among young
       Thai men entering the Royal Thai Army (RTA) from 1990 to 1993. METHODS:
       Each year, over 50,000 young men are conscripted to serve in the RTA.
       The conscripts are selected by lottery throughout Thailand in April and
       are inducted in May and November. All inductees are routinely screened
       for HIV-1 antibody by ELISA with Western Blot confirmation. Prevalence
       of infection by location of conscription is presented here, while
       prevalence by location of residence is presented elsewhere. RESULTS:
       Observed HIV-1 Seroprevalence Among Young Thai Men (Percent). TABULAR
       DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. CONCLUSIONS: The overall seroprevalence of
       HIV-1 among young Thai men entering the RTA has increased since 1990.
       The highest seroprevalence is found in the North. However, the
       seroprevalence in Bangkok, Central and Northeast regions has more than
       doubled during this period. Clearly, effective interventions are needed
       to slow the spreading epidemic in Thailand.
 DE    Human  HIV Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY  *HIV Seroprevalence  *HIV-1  Male
       *Military Personnel  Thailand/EPIDEMIOLOGY  MEETING ABSTRACT

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