| ABC for AIDS prevention in Guinea: migrant gold mining communities address their risks. | |
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PMID: 20131129 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Contrary to expectation when compared with other migrant mining zones of sub-Saharan Africa, the nation of Guinea has a comparatively low and stable HIV rate. In addition, the regions with the largest gold, diamond, and bauxite mining operations report the lowest HIV rates within the country. This research set out to explain practices and beliefs within gold mining communities near Siguiri, Guinea--the highest-producing gold mining zone in the country--that may contribute to this phenomenon, particularly as they relate to the Abstinence, Be faithful, use a Condom approach to AIDS prevention. Structured interviews on a randomly selected sample of 460 adults and regular visitation to 16 pharmacies and health clinics within the mining zone yielded data showing that abstinence and condom use are minimally practiced for AIDS prevention. Instead, faithfulness to partners was overwhelmingly reported as the method of choice for AIDS avoidance. In addition, this research explored ways in which local conceptions of fidelity differed from those generally understood in other contexts, including engagement in short-term marriages at the gold mining sites. |
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Authors:
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Adam Daniel Kis |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AIDS care Volume: 22 ISSN: 1360-0451 ISO Abbreviation: AIDS Care Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-21 Completed Date: 2010-08-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8915313 Medline TA: AIDS Care Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 520-5 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Adventist Development and Relief Agency, São Tomé e Principe Country Office, ADRA-STP, São Tomé , São Tomé e Principe. adamkis@gmail.com |
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Adolescent Adult Attitude to Health Emigrants and Immigrants* / psychology Female Gold* Guinea HIV Infections / prevention & control* Humans Male Middle Aged Mining* Qualitative Research Risk Factors Safe Sex* Sexual Abstinence Sexual Partners / psychology* Young Adult |
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7440-57-5/Gold |
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