Publication: Low seroprevalence of HIV and syphilis in pregnant women in refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border
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2008-12-01
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09564624
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Mahidol University
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International Journal of STD and AIDS. Vol.19, No.12 (2008), 833-837
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K. Plewes, T. Lee, L. Kajeechewa, M. M. Thwin, S. J. Lee, V. I. Carrara, F. Nosten, R. McGready Low seroprevalence of HIV and syphilis in pregnant women in refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border. International Journal of STD and AIDS. Vol.19, No.12 (2008), 833-837. doi:10.1258/ijsa.2008.008034 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/19447
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Low seroprevalence of HIV and syphilis in pregnant women in refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border
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Refugee and migrant populations are considered to be at high risk from sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV. Cross-sectional surveys for syphilis and HIV were conducted in antenatal clinics (ANCs) on the Thai-Burmese border. In Mae La refugee camp, the seroprevalence of HIV and syphilis were 0.2% (one of 500) (95% CI 0-1.1) and 0% (0 of 404) (95% CI 0-0.9) in 1997; and 0.4% (two of 500) (95% CI 0.1-1.4) and 0.4% (three of 741) (95% CI 0.1-1.2) in 2005, respectively; syphilis seroprevalence in migrant women in 2005 was 0 (0 of 234) (95% CI 0-1.6). The seroprevalence was lower than that reported from surrounding ANCs for Thai or Burmese women. Focus group discussions with HIV-negative and -positive pregnant refugee women established that aspects of Karen culture and isolation (geographical and political) had a significant protective role from HIV and STI. This survey has resulted in programmatic changes in services to pregnant women in this area.