| Title |
Risk Behaviors of Homeless Men in India: A Potential Bridge Population for HIV Infection
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|---|---|
| Published in |
AIDS and Behavior, December 2007
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-007-9338-0 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Arunansu Talukdar, Krishnendu Roy, Indrajit Saha, Jayashree Mitra, Roger Detels |
| Abstract |
This study investigated whether homeless men are a bridge group for transmission of HIV to the general population in India. A cross-sectional study design was used to measure subjects' past and current sexual activities. We surveyed 493 of 606 homeless men aged 18-49 years who live in public places in Kolkata, India, who were invited to take part in a structured interview, using a CD player and earphones. Almost two-thirds of respondents had never attended school. Sex with commercial sex worker (CSWs), multiple sex partners, and inconsistent condom use were common. About 90% of married homeless men visited CSWs, but only 3.3% consistently used condoms. AIDS awareness and risk perception were very low. Less education and being married but not currently living with wife were associated with high-risk sexual behaviors. Homeless men should be considered a potential bridge for HIV transmission from CSWs to the general population. Appropriate non-written communication strategies targeted to homeless people are urgently needed. Community intervention programs targeting the homeless, such as the 'Popular Opinion Leader' model, should be designed and evaluated. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 74 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 15 | 20% |
| Student > Master | 12 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 6 | 8% |
| Other | 4 | 5% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 8 | 11% |
| Unknown | 25 | 34% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 16 | 22% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 12 | 16% |
| Social Sciences | 11 | 15% |
| Psychology | 4 | 5% |
| Mathematics | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 4 | 5% |
| Unknown | 26 | 35% |
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