Premarital HIV screening in Johor--(2002-2004).
A descriptive study was conducted on premarital HIV screening programme in Johor over a three year period. HIV screenings were done at government clinics and confirmed by accredited laboratories. As a result, 123 new HIV cases were detected (0.17%) from 74,210 respondents. In 2004, 24 cases (64.9%) advanced to marriage (n = 37) after they underwent counselling and six of them married among themselves. Positivity rate from this programme (0.17%) is higher than antenatal screening (0.05%). Despite the implementation of the premarital HIV screening programme, marriage application in Johor rose 2.8% in 2004 compared with 2002. This programme had partly contributed to public awareness against HIV and provides another option in early detection of the disease.
Khebir
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Cawangan Penyakit Bawaan Vektor Negeri Johor, Jalan Skudai 81200, Johor Bahru, Johor.
Adam
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Daud
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Shahrom
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D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D011291:Premarital Examinations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D015397:Program Evaluation