HIV Infection, Genital Symptoms and Sexual Risk Behavior among Indian Truck Drivers from a Large Transportation Company in South India

@article{Dude2009HIVIG,
  title={HIV Infection, Genital Symptoms and Sexual Risk Behavior among Indian Truck Drivers from a Large Transportation Company in South India},
  author={A. Dude and G. Oruganti and V. Kumar and K. Mayer and V. Yeldandi and J. Schneider},
  journal={Journal of Global Infectious Diseases},
  year={2009},
  volume={1},
  pages={21 - 28}
}
  • A. Dude, G. Oruganti, +3 authors J. Schneider
  • Published 2009
  • Medicine
  • Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
    • Background: Sentinel surveillance conducted in the high Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) prevalent state of Andhra Pradesh includes sub-populations thought to be at high-risk for HIV, but has not included truck drivers. Novel HIV prevention programs targeting this population increasingly adopt public - private partnership models. There have been no targeted studies of HIV prevalence and risk behavior among truck drivers belonging to the private sector in India. Methods: A sample of 189 truck… CONTINUE READING
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