Document 2524
 DOCN  M94A2524
 TI    Prevalence of HIV-1 infection in young men entering the Royal Thai Army;
       trends and risk factors.
 DT    9412
 AU    Torugsa K; AFRIMS, Bangkok, Thailand.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):284 (abstract no. PC0057). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370051
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To determine HIV-1 seroprevalence and risk factors for HIV
       infection among men entering the Royal Thai Army (RTA). METHODS: Each
       year about 60,000 21 year-old men are conscripted into the RTA.
       Selection is by lottery and enlistment is in May and Nov. Since Nov 89
       all conscripts have been screened for HIV-1 Ab. From Nov 91 to May 93
       demographic data were also collected on 118,761 men. RESULTS: The
       nationwide seroprevalence increased from 0.5% in Nov 89 to 4.0% in May
       93. In each year prevalence varied by area of residence. The prevalence
       in May 93 was: Upper North (UN) = 11.7%; Lower North (LN) = 2.7%;
       Central (C) = 3.9%; Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) = 3.7%;
       Northeast (NE) = 2.2%; and South (S) = 2.3%. The largest increases
       between 1991 and 1993 were in S (1.3% to 2.3%) and LN (1.8% to 2.7%).
       Overall, compared with men from other areas, those from the UN had the
       highest risk of infection (RR = 4.50, p < .001). Unmarried men had
       higher prevalence than did married men, 3.7% vs 2.7% (p < .001).
       Residence in a provincial capital was associated with higher prevalence
       (4.6%) compared with urban areas (4.1%), BMA (3.5%), or rural areas
       (3.1%). Prevalence was higher among those with < 10 years of education
       (3.6% vs 2.6%, p < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Since 1989, the prevalence of HIV
       has increased in RTA conscripts. Although the prevalence is highest in
       the UN, the largest relative increase has occurred in other areas. HIV
       prevention must be directed at all areas of the country.
 DE    Adult  Human  HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  HIV Seroprevalence  *HIV-1
       Male  *Military Personnel  Risk Factors  Thailand/EPIDEMIOLOGY  MEETING
       ABSTRACT

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