Document 2528
 DOCN  M94A2528
 TI    The probabilities of HIV spread in Egypt.
 DT    9412
 AU    Hasan MA; Farag AB; Hanna NE; Arab International Center for Fighting
       Against AIDS, Cairo,; Egypt.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):283 (abstract no. PC0054). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370047
 AB    OBJECTIVE: Harvard School of Public Health in Boston has made a research
       to assess the vulnerability of nations in the world to HIV/AIDS. Egypt
       was one of 57 countries found to be at high risk. The aim of the present
       research is to evaluate the probabilities of HIV spread in Egypt.
       METHODS: The Arab International Center for Fighting Against AIDS
       investigate the probabilities of spread of HIV in Egypt; including a
       randomised sample of 5000 persons. The Following items were considered
       in the research: 1. The individual factors that influence the risk of
       acquiring HIV infection. 2. Evaluating the strength of collective
       efforts to prevent and control HIV/AIDS. 3. Evaluating the degree of
       social vulnerability to the epidemic. RESULTS: 1. (92.5%) never use
       condoms even during casual intercourse. 2. (79.5%) think that the only
       way of HIV transmission is by homosexuality. 3. All persons said that
       there is no sex education in Egypt due to sex taboo. 4. (60.5%) declared
       deficient facilities for determining the correct number of cases. 5.
       (86%) declared absence of serious programs for AIDS prevention in Egypt.
       DISCUSSION & CONCLUSIONS: There is a high probability of HIV Spread in
       Egypt. 1. There is a great need for promotion of condom use by
       Egyptians. 2. Condensing media campaigns about the epidemic. 3. Proper
       sex education program for Egyptians should start as soon as possible. 4.
       Improving the picture of infected persons in the society. 5. The
       Egyptian government should be aware of the seriousness of HIV/AIDS
       problem and should plan for high quality programs for control of this
       epidemic.
 DE    Egypt  Human  HIV Infections/DIAGNOSIS/PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION  Risk Factors  Sex Behavior  Sex Education
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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