[HIV infection in truck drivers in Burkina Faso: a seroprevalence survey].
Truck drivers are a well recognized high risk population for sexually transmitted diseases. Prior to start-up of a health care program and an information/education campaign, a cross-sectional study using the unlinked, anonymous screening method was carried out to assess seroprevalence of HIV and syphilis infections in truck drivers in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. During the month of November 1994, 236 truck drivers were recruited at a cotton-producing factory. The prevalence of HIV infection was 18.6% and the prevalence of syphilis was 9.3%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed a statistically significant association between HIV infection and the following factors: age under 30 years, claimed systematic use of condoms, and previous genital ulcers. These findings suggest that truck drivers are highly exposed to the risk of contracting and disseminating HIV infection due to their high mobility and the high incidence of sexually transmitted diseases among their ranks. Prevention of HIV infection in truck drivers in Burkina Faso will require education to promote systematic use of condoms at each sexual contact as well as screening and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases at truck stops.
Comité National de Lutte contre le SIDA, Faculté des Sciences de la Santé) du Ministère de la Santé, Ouagadougou, du Centre Muraz@OCCGE, Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002050:Burkina Faso / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015497:HIV-1; D015498:HIV-2; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018986:Motor Vehicles; D009790:Occupations; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors