| sexually transmitted infections and reproductive tract infections in female sex workers. | the present study was conducted in 300 female sex workers (fsws) from surat city in 2005-2006. vaginal swabs, endocervical swabs and serum samples were collected from each of these fsws. vaginal samples were screened for bacterial vaginosis (bv), candidiasis and trichomonas vaginalis . endocervical swabs were screened for gonococcal infection. serological tests for human immunodeficiency virus (hiv), hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) and syphilis were performed. from a total of 300 fsws, bv wa ... | 2009 | 19332911 |
| country watch: india. | at the first nongovernmental organization (ngo) networking meeting on hiv/aids in gujarat state, india (july 1992), the 80 participants concluded that training for grassroots volunteers was urgently needed. the gujarat aids prevention unit (gap-sirmce) assumed responsibility for organizing this capacity-building activity. gap facilitators formulated a training-of-trainers program and outlined a workshop manual. feedback was obtained from ngos and experts from training programs so that a manual c ... | 1995 | 12289025 |
| detection of hiv-1, hbv and hcv antibodies in blood donors from surat, western india. | hiv continues to spread in india mainly through heterosexual intercourse, but also among homosexual men and through blood transfusion. the government of india has mandated since 1992 that donor blood from the larger cities be screened for hepatitis b (hbv) and hiv infections. it is expected that this policy will be extended to other cities. surat is a town 250 km north of bombay. approximately 50% of blood is obtained from professional donors to meet the requirement of blood for transfusion. ... | 1994 | 7535499 |
| sexual behaviour of adolescent boys -- a cause for concern. | a study examines the sexual behavior and level of knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases (stds) of unmarried adolescent boys from 8 randomly selected villages of the anand taluka in gujarat, india. a house to house survey was conducted on all unmarried and sexually active males who were interviewed with the help of structured and pretested questionnaires. these questionnaires consisted of questions on their sexual practices; awareness of stds and aids; and knowledge of proper condom use ... | 1996 | 12295798 |