title: Truck crew and risk of contraction of STDS, including HIV: encouraging the use of condoms by the method of applying theories.
abstract: Studies from India conclude that the long distance truck crew are at a high risk of contracting and transmitting STDs and HIV on account of their high risk sexual behaviours. These studies indicate the necessity of changing the behaviour of the truck crew in favour of safer sexual practices. This article addresses this important issue of developing an intervention to decrease the risk of contraction of STDs, including HIV, by encouraging the use of condoms by the method of applying psycho-social theories, which aim at changing behaviours of the target group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, P.S. Medical College, Karamsad, India.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Besarati Nia
mesh_terms: D017280:Condoms; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D009790:Occupations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012736:Sex Education / Q000379:methods; D011477:Sex Work / Q000523:psychology; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*