Investigacion Operacional de Prevencion del SIDA en Prostitutas del Callao, Lima-Peru, 1988-1989 (Operational Investigation for the Prevention of AIDS in the Prostitutes of Lima-Callao, Peru, 1988-1989)

摘要

Approximately 93% of AIDS cases in Peru have been reported from the metropolitancomplex of Lima-Callao. In an attempt to slow the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STD), including HIV, an intervention program was conducted among 636 registered prostitutes in Callao between May, 1988-May 1989. Program components included education, reproductive health care, and condom promotion. Baseline studies were conducted of STD and HIV prevalence, condom use, attitudes and preventive behaviors. Impact studies were conducted at five and ten months. The most important results were an increase in condom use and a reduction in the incidence of gonorrhea. HIV prevalence prior to the study was 0.31%. During the study, two women sero-converted for an annual incidence of 0.31, doubling the incidence rate observed during the previous year. Women who sero-converted made relatively little use of program services.