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.
Cawangan Penyakit Bawaan Vektor Negeri Johor, Jalan Skudai 81200, Johor Bahru, Johor.
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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