title: Cattle markets and local festivals: development of HIV/AIDS prevention interventions for specific risk situations in rural northeast Thailand.
abstract: In rural Northeast Thailand, risk of sexual transmission of HIV is popularly perceived to be site-specific. Risk of HIV transmission in local scenarios like cattle markets and village festivals has not been adequately addressed. This paper assesses the use of community consultation and formative research to overcome prevailing assumptions about HIV risk by involving community members in the process of identifying risks and developing HIV prevention strategies. This participatory approach can be used to develop prevention programs that are responsive to the specific context of risk behavior in rural environments.
authors.affiliation: Multi-sectoral AIDS Prevention Strategy (MAPS), Northeast Centre for AIDS Prevention and Care, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Dole
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Elkins
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Boonjear
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Phiensrithom
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Maticka-Tyndale
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003906:Developing Countries; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006266:Health Education; D006302:Health Services Research; D006693:Holidays; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D013785:Thailand