Document 0349
 DOCN  M9590349
 TI    Lessons to be learnt from the Thai epidemic for the Australian
       audience/transition from IVDU to heterosexual epidemic.
 DT    9509
 AU    Sittitrai W; Program on AIDS Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1994 Nov 3-6;6:146 (unnumbered
       abstract). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM6/95291750
 AB    OBJECTIVES: 1. To describe epidemiology of HIV/AIDS and risk behavior in
       Thailand and in reference to other Asian and Pacific countries. 2. To
       describe strategies and accessories for behavior change and the coping
       mechanisms for care for persons with AIDS in the Asian context. SUMMARY
       OF RESULTS: 1. HIV is spreading in all countries in Asia and the Pacific
       with estimates of 3,000,000 persons with HIV and 250,000 people with
       AIDS. The countries with the highest prevalence are India, Myanmar,
       Thailand and Cambodia. 2. Preliminary risk factor: heterosexual risk
       behavior among single and married populations while commercial sex is
       common. Australia and New Zealand have a somewhat different situation.
       3. There is a high prevalence of venereal disease. 4. The populations
       infected the most are younger populations and the HIV prevalence among
       married populations is increasing. 5. Mass media, small group
       discussion, and condom promotion are effective channels while the
       content of messages must to beyond just the provision of knowledge. 6.
       Family and community care and counselling are the keys to coping with
       AIDS. CONCLUSION: All countries need to identify and admit to risk
       behavior among different population groups. Youth and women are two
       groups which will be the most affected. There is much similarity in the
       direction of the epidemic so that interventions for prevention and
       coping with AIDS can be learned from each other. Problems with cultural
       norms and economic opportunity need to be addressed in order to achieve
       long-term prevention outcomes in the future.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  Australia/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Comparative Study
       *Cross-Cultural Comparison  Cross-Sectional Studies  *Developing
       Countries  *Disease Outbreaks  Female  Human  HIV
       Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  Incidence
       Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Male  Sex Behavior  Substance Abuse,
       Intravenous/COMPLICATIONS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  Thailand/EPIDEMIOLOGY  MEETING
       ABSTRACT

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