Sexual practices, myths and misconceptions among long distance truck drivers in North India

Sawal, Nishit; Hans, Gagan Deep Raj; Verma, Godavari

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“…Some studies have reported a high prevalence of sexual risk behavior in this group including sexual multiple partners and low rates of consistent condom use [ 3 – 8 ]. In fact, in North India, recent findings have shown that almost 30% of drivers and 50% of helpers didn’t use condom when having sexual contact with commercial sex workers [ 7 ], exposing themselves to HIV infection. In 2012, a study conducted on the main roads in Uganda reported that only 21% of truck drivers have consistently used condoms during sexual intercourse during their journeys [ 5 ].…”

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Consistent Condom Use during Casual Sex among Long-Truck Drivers in Togo

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BackgroundIn 2008, the proportion of truck drivers who were not systematically protected during sex was 63% with casual partners and 60% with sex workers. Despite the high level of knowledge on HIV/AIDS and the growing awareness of the existence of the risk of HIV infection, condom use always encounters resistance among truck drivers in Togo. We sought to document the factors associated with condom use during casual sex among trucks’ drivers in Togo.MethodsThis was an analytical cross-sectional study conducted in 2010 and targeted truckers at truck station on the two main roads of Togo, Lomé-Cinkassé and Kodjoviakopé-Sanvee Condji.ResultsIn this study, 1,782 trucks’ drivers and their helpers were interviewed. All were men, and their mean age was 28.8 ± 8.8 years. Trucks’ drivers were doing an average of 3 stops on their journeys and 1,229 (69%) of them had at least two years of experience in the work. Of the 1,782 trucks’ drivers, only 620 (34.8%) had consistently used condoms during casual sex in the last three months. In multivariate analysis, predictors were: education level (primary schooling: OR = 1.54; p = 0.002; Secondary schooling and higher OR = 1.38; p = 0.036), good knowledge of ways of HIV transmission (OR = 1.53; p = 0.000), tested for HIV (OR = 1.67, p = 0.000), duration in the profession (2–5 years: OR = 1.43, p = 0.008; more than 5 years: OR = 1.38, p = 0.027), and HIV risk’s perception (OR = 1.44, p = 0.000).ConclusionThese results highlight factors associated with consistent condom use during casual sex by truck drivers in Togo. This is a key population group at high risk of HIV transmission toward which the national HIV/AIDS control program should strengthen the HIV prevention strategies.

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“…Although through television and radio their trucks are equipped with, some are aware of HIV/AIDS, however, there is high degree of misconception about the disease especially the mode of transmission which some believed is transmitted via mosquito bites, use of public toilets, bodily contact with people living with the virus/disease, sex with young commercial sexual worker's was less likely to cause sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV, use of battery water or urine antiseptic immediately after sex [28][29][30].…”

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HIV/AIDS Risk for Young Female Petty Traders at Car Parks

Bah*¹

2017

J HIV Clin Sci Res

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Though the HVI/AIDS prevalence rate in The Gambia is one of the lowest in the sub-region, the disease and its associated effects has always been a concern both to the government, non-governmental organizations, professionals, families, communities, development partners, etc. Over the decade a number of studies have been conducted in the areas of its mode of transmission, prevention, impacts, etc. However, there is none on the disease and the mobile population. The young female petty traders in the car parks are assumed to be at high risk of infection due to numerous factors including their contact with highly mobile populations. The purpose of this study was to examine their risk of infection by longdistance drivers. Due to the sensitivity of the topic, only twenty were willing to participate. The study was mainly centered on six fundamental areas namely; level of knowledge of the disease, perception toward the disease, level of knowledge of the causes and modes of transmission of the disease, level of knowledge of the preventive methods, level of knowledge of the disease management and treatment methods, and petty traders relationship with long-distance drivers. Because of limited resources and participants' reluctance to participate during fi rst contact, the study took approximately seven months plus. Well-structured questionnaires were used to collect the data from the participants in three key car parks. The data was presented and analyzed using tables and percentage. The results among others revealed that there is high level of awareness of the disease. However, there is a mixed attitude toward the disease, the most worrisome being some participants seeing it as a punishment from God to the victims. Despite the majority being concern about being positive, they disassociated themselves with the seeking of medical treatment in case of being infected because of the fear of stigma and exclusion. The issue of herbalist being able to treat the disease was highlighted. Intimate relationships which include visitations exist between the young girls and long-distance drivers.

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“…Nesse sentido, a população de caminhoneiros tem sido apontada em diferentes regiões do mundo como uma população com maior risco de adquirir o HIV, devido a algumas características laborais peculiares, como a mobilidade por rotas de longa distância e não permanência em suas cidades de origem 3 , principalmente em regiões do continente africano [9][10][11][12] e asiático [13][14][15][16] .…”

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“…Comumen-te, os caminhoneiros são descritos na literatura como indivíduos que se relacionam com parceiras eventuais durante as viagens de longa distância 9,15,17,18,22 . Estudos também têm apontado para existência de fatores, significados e concepções que apoiam a não utilização do preservativo nas relações sexuais desses sujeitos com suas parceiras 12,15,16,22 . De acordo com Leal 18 , muitos dos estudos com esta população foram orientados pela metodologia de aferição de Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Práticas (chamados de CAP, ou KAP em Inglês), que possuem um enquadramento teórico-analítico orientado para o risco.…”

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Estudos qualitativos sobre caminhoneiros e HIV/aids: contribuições para análise de vulnerabilidade

Magno

2019

Ciênc. saúde coletiva

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Resumo O artigo pretende identificar e analisar criticamente, com base no quadro analítico do conceito de vulnerabilidade, estudos qualitativos sobre a vulnerabilidade de caminhoneiros ao HIV. Os critérios de inclusão foram: abordar a temática da susceptibilidade dos caminhoneiros ao HIV/AIDS e empregar a abordagem qualitativa. Foram encontrados 445 resumos, dentre os quais 17 artigos foram incluídos na análise e categorizados em “estudos socioculturais”, “estudos avaliativos” e “estudos de comportamentos de risco”. A análise foi balizada por reflexões realizadas a partir do conceito de vulnerabilidade em saúde. O estudo critica a predominância de estudos qualitativos de cunho comportamentalista, com ênfase na identificação de comportamentos de risco, e de concepções e representações sobre HIV/AIDS. Além disso, aponta para estudos de matriz sociocultural e avaliativos que transpassam a barreira dos comportamentos individuais, ampliando o escopo de análise, ao compreender os fenômenos estruturais e interações dos sujeitos frente à epidemia, aproximando-se do conceito de vulnerabilidade. A revisão aponta para a necessidade de estudos que levem em consideração o conceito de vulnerabilidade, contextualizando os comportamentos às dimensões socioestruturais envolvidas na epidemia de aids.

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Sexual practices, myths and misconceptions among long distance truck drivers in North India

Cited by 10 publications

References 9 publications

Consistent Condom Use during Casual Sex among Long-Truck Drivers in Togo

Consistent Condom Use during Casual Sex among Long-Truck Drivers in Togo

HIV/AIDS Risk for Young Female Petty Traders at Car Parks

Estudos qualitativos sobre caminhoneiros e HIV/aids: contribuições para análise de vulnerabilidade

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