2nd National Conference Human Retroviruses and Related Infections Washington, DC - January 29 - February 2, 1995

Natl Conf Hum Retrovir Relat Infect 1995 Jan 29-Feb 2;2: (abstract no. 13)

Celentano DD, Bond KC, Chiang MC, Vaddhanaphuti C, Eiumtrakul S, Nelson KE
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD; Social Research Institute, Chiang Mai Univ., Chiang Mai; Royal Thai Army, Chiang Mai, Thailand

We estimate the impact of behavioral interventions among conscripts in the Royal Thai Army in the Upper North on HIV incidence and risk reduction. Four cohorts of 21 year old men conscripted by lottery were tested for HIV-1 between May 1991 to November 1993. Behavioral interventions focused on reducing alcohol use and brothel patronage and improving negotiation and condom use skills was provided to the latter two cohorts in intensive small group sessions. Specialties within camps were randomized to either an intervention or control condition. Serial blood draws and personal interviews were conducted every six months. Preliminary data obtained through August 1994 demonstrates that there may be an intervention effect on HIV incidence. Incidence in the first two cohorts was 3.4 per 100 person-years. Incidence for the first intervention cohort was 0.87 per 100 person- years, with no seroconversions in the second half-year.

Keywords: AIDS Vaccines, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV Infections, HIV Seropositivity, HIV-1, Humans, Incidence, Male, epidemiology, methods

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