Cattle markets and local festivals: development of HIV/AIDS prevention interventions for specific risk situations in rural northeast Thailand. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2000. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Cattle markets and local festivals: development of HIV/AIDS prevention interventions for specific risk situations in rural northeast Thailand.

Health Place. 1998 Sep;4(3):265-72. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE HTA/20038726
Dole LR; Elkins DB; Boonjear K; Phiensrithom S; Maticka-Tyndale E; Multi-sectoral AIDS Prevention Strategy (MAPS), Northeast Centre; for AIDS Prevention and Care, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.

Abstract: In rural Northeast Thailand, risk of sexual transmission of HIV is popularly perceived to be site-specific. Risk of HIV transmission in local scenarios like cattle markets and village festivals has not been adequately addressed. This paper assesses the use of community consultation and formative research to overcome prevailing assumptions about HIV risk by involving community members in the process of identifying risks and developing HIV prevention strategies. This participatory approach can be used to develop prevention programs that are responsive to the specific context of risk behavior in rural environments.

Keywords: JOURNAL ARTICLE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/ TRANSMISSION Animal Cattle *Developing Countries Health Education Health Services Research *Holidays Human HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Risk Factors *Rural Population Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Thailand

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