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Determinants of HIV risk among Indian truck drivers

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  • Bryan, Angela D.
  • Fisher, Jeffrey D.
  • Joseph Benziger, T.

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Although there are very high levels of HIV risk sexual behavior in India, there has been little research on the determinants of this behavior, the psychosocial correlates of condom use, or the potential for effective behavior change interventions. The present research used the information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB; Fisher & Fisher, Psychol. Bull. 111 (1992) 455, in: J. Peterson, R. Di Clemente (Eds.), HIV Prevention Handbook, Plenum, New York, 2000, pp. 3-55) model of HIV risk behavior to explore these issues in a sample of Indian truck drivers, a population that comprises an important vector of HIV transmission. This paper presents correlational data on the predictors of HIV risk and preventive behavior in a sample of truck drivers in Chennai, India. The data were collected via detailed individual structured interviews with 300 Indian truck drivers. Results indicated that Indian truck drivers had substantial deficits with respect to HIV prevention information, motivation, and behavioral skills. Consistent with the IMB model, these deficits were often found to be predictive of HIV risk and preventive behavior. The implications of these findings for future intervention are discussed.

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  • Bryan, Angela D. & Fisher, Jeffrey D. & Joseph Benziger, T., 2001. "Determinants of HIV risk among Indian truck drivers," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 53(11), pages 1413-1426, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:53:y:2001:i:11:p:1413-1426
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    1. Rimjhim Aggarwal & Jeffrey Rous, 2006. "Awareness and quality of knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS among women in India," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(3), pages 371-401.
    2. Cornman, Deborah H. & Schmiege, Sarah J. & Bryan, Angela & Joseph Benziger, T. & Fisher, Jeffrey D., 2007. "An information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model-based HIV prevention intervention for truck drivers in India," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 64(8), pages 1572-1584, April.
    3. Lippman, Sheri A. & Pulerwitz, Julie & Chinaglia, Magda & Hubbard, Alan & Reingold, Arthur & Díaz, Juan, 2007. "Mobility and its liminal context: Exploring sexual partnering among truck drivers crossing the Southern Brazilian border," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 65(12), pages 2464-2473, December.

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