Sexual Behaviors of Long-Distance Truck Drivers

Pachauri, Saroj; Pachauri, Ash; Mittal, Komal

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“…However, this assertion may not suffice for some regions like Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa and Western, Central Europe and North America, where a very low number of studies were identified. Indeed, the high burden of HIV may for long have been masked by the more attention given to other most-at-risk populations, somewhat isolating LDTDs in various HIV preventive and research programs owing to their hard-to-reach nature [83]. Furthermore, the high burden may infer delayed success of HIV prevention among this population, which consequentially derail the collective global efforts to fight the epidemic.…”

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The global burden of HIV among Long-distance truck drivers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Mutie,

Otieno,

Mwangi

et al. 2023

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Long-distance truck drivers (LDTDs) endure a disproportionately high burden of HIV in various global settings. However, unlike other most at-risk populations, the global burden of HIV among LDTDs has not been documented so far. The result has been poor allocation and distribution of the limited HIV preventive resources for LDTDs in most parts of the world. Thus, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to assess the global burden of HIV among LDTDs. A comprehensive electronic search was conducted in PubMed, ProQuest Central, PubMed Central, CINAHL, and Global Index Medicus to identify relevant information published in English on HIV prevalence among LDTDs from 1989 to the 16thof May 2023. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted to establish the burden of HIV at global and regional levels. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) tools were used to assess the quality of the included studies.Of the 1787 articles identified, 43 were included. Most of the included studies were conducted in sub-Saharan Africa (44.19%, n=19), and Asia and the Pacific (37.21%, n=16). The pooled prevalence of HIV was 3.82%. The burden of HIV was highest in sub-Saharan Africa at 14.34%, followed by Asia and the Pacific at 2.14%, and lastly Western, Central Europe and North America at 0.17%. The overall heterogeneity score was (I2= 98.2%, p < 0.001).The global burden of HIV among LDTDs is 3.82%, six times higher than that of the general population globally. Compared to other regions, the burden of HIV is highest in sub-Saharan Africa at 14.34%, where it’s estimated to be 3% in the general population. Thus, LDTDs endure a disproportionately high burden of HIV compared to other populations. Consequently, more LDTD-centred HIV research and surveillance is needed at national and regional levels to institute tailored preventive policies and interventions.PROSPERO NumberCRD42023429390

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The global burden of HIV among Long-distance truck drivers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Mutie,

Otieno,

Mwangi

et al. 2023

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Global burden of HIV among long-distance truck drivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mutie,

Otieno,

Mwangi

et al. 2024

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to systematically summarise the empirical evidence on the prevalence of HIV among long-distance truck drivers (LDTDs) from all parts of the world.DesignA systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted.Data sourcesWe searched PubMed, ProQuest Central, PubMed Central, Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Global Index Medicus to identify relevant information published from 1989 to 16 May 2023.Eligibility criteriaPeer-reviewed publications of English language reporting on the prevalence of HIV among LDTDs were included. Non-empirical studies like literature reviews were excluded.Data extraction and synthesisUsing a standardised data abstraction form, we extracted information on study characteristics and HIV prevalence levels. Crude prevalence estimates per 100 participants were computed and later transformed using logit transformation to have them follow a normal distribution. A meta-analysis of prevalences using the random effects model was performed. The I2statistic was used to quantify the degree of heterogeneity across studies. A subgroup analysis using meta-regression was performed to investigate factors that could explain variability across studies. The Joanna Briggs Institute tools and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale were used to assess the quality of the included studies. To assess the certainty of evidence, the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach was used.ResultsOf the 1787 articles identified, 42 were included. Most of the included studies were conducted in sub-Saharan Africa (45.23%, n=19) and Asia and the Pacific (35.71%, n=15). The pooled prevalence of HIV was 3.86%, 95% CI (2.22% to 6.64%). The burden of HIV was highest in sub-Saharan Africa at 14.34%, 95% CI (9.94% to 20.26%), followed by Asia and the Pacific at 2.12%, 95 CI (0.94% to 4.7%) and lastly Western, Central Europe and North America at 0.17%, 95% CI (0.03% to 0.82%). The overall heterogeneity score was (I2=98.2%, p<0.001).ConclusionThe global burden of HIV among LDTDs is 3.86%, six times higher than that of the general population globally. Compared with other regions, the burden of HIV is highest in sub-Saharan Africa at 14.34%, where it is estimated to be 3% in the general population. Thus, LDTDs endure a disproportionately high burden of HIV compared with other populations. Consequently, more LDTD-centred HIV research and surveillance is needed at national and regional levels to institute tailored preventive policies and interventions.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42023429390.

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Seroprevalence Survey of HIV and Hepatitis B Virus and Behavioral Characteristics among Heavy Truck Drivers along Port Sudan-Khartoum Highways

Osman,

Mattar,

Hamid

2024

OJMM

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The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS) and hepatitis B virus among heavy truck drivers and their assistants has been well documented globally in correlation with their behavioral characteristics. The present study aimed to screen for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and behavioral characteristics among heavy truck drivers in Port Sudan. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 274 heavy truck drivers and their assistants who used the highway Port Sudan-Khartoum in Port Sudan city during 2019-2021. Data on behavioral characteristics and substance use habits were collected using a structured questionnaire, and an ELISA test was used to screen for HIV and HBV infections in the study participants. The chi-square test, odds ratio, and confidence intervals were used to find the association between behavioral characteristics and seropositive HIV/HBV. Of the 274 enrolled participants, the seroprevalence rates of HIV were 2.7% and HBV was 23.7%. Ninety-four (34.3%) of them had a history of high-risk sexual behavior outside of marriage; only two (0.7%) used condoms; 14.2% of participants reported alcohol use; and 1.1% reported drug use. Univariate analysis revealed that having a sex history outside of marriage with ≥1 sex partner and never using a condom with a spouse or casual partner were significant risk factors for HIV and HBV among drivers. Fortunately, we found that most of the drivers reported low alcohol and drug use. Concerning this study, the seroprevalence of HIV and HBV is highly associated with a history of having sex outside of marriage and sexual behavior among truck drivers and assistances.

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Sexual Behaviors of Long-Distance Truck Drivers

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The global burden of HIV among Long-distance truck drivers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The global burden of HIV among Long-distance truck drivers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Global burden of HIV among long-distance truck drivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Seroprevalence Survey of HIV and Hepatitis B Virus and Behavioral Characteristics among Heavy Truck Drivers along Port Sudan-Khartoum Highways

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