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Integrated biological and behavioral surveillance survey (IBBS) among truckers in 22 Terai Highway districts in Nepal
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Integrated biological and behavioral surveillance survey (IBBS) among truckers in 22 Terai Highway districts in Nepal
The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of HIV and syphilis among the truckers who drive on the East-West Highway in Nepal, to assess their HIV/STI-related risk behaviors, and to analyze trends by comparing the data obtained with the previous rounds of the IBBS.
2009
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Abstract
The specific objectives of the study were to measure the prevalence of HIV and syphilis infection, STI syndromes and behavioral correlates among the truckers: (1) measure the prevalence of HIV and syphilis infection; (2) collect syndromic information on STIs such as genital ulcers and urethral discharges; (3) measure knowledge and treatment of STI problems, knowledge and use of condoms, and exposure to available HIV/STI services; and (4) collect demographic, behavioral and biological correlates of HIV and syphilis infection. (Author abstract, modified)
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