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Risk Behaviours and Comprehension among Intravenous Drug Users Volunteered for HIV Vaccine Trial

  • Punnee Pitisuttithum
  • , Sricharoen Migasena
  • , Aeimsri Laothai
  • , Pravan Suntharasamai
  • , Chanchai Kumpong
  • , Suphak Vanichseni
  • Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
  • Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

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Abstract

Out of 91 volunteers enrolled for the HIV vaccine trial, only 33 volunteers were eligible for vaccination. Of 33 volunteers recruited, 59 per cent of them had incomes of more than 5,000 Baht/ month. The median duration of drug addicts was 15 years (range 1-26 years) and 42 per cent never used condoms during sexual intercourse. As far as consent comprehension was concerned, all of them understood.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)47-50
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the Medical Association of Thailand
Volume80
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1997

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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