Impact of Aids on the Military Recruitment: Interviews with Seropositive New Recruits

Abstract

In November, 1988, Research Triangle Institute began a study of risk factors for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in new military recruits. The three phase study was designed to ultimately compare risk factors between 600 HIV seropositive new recruits and 600 seronegative recruits rejected for other medical reasons in five Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS). Under the initial plan, Phase 1 would include questionnaire development with a small pretest, Phase 2 would be a pilot study in five MEPS of 20 cases and 20 controls, and Phase 3 would be a full scale study of 1200 recruits. Phase 1, which was completed in February, 1989, included three former intravenous drug users in Raleigh, NC, and three asymptomatic HIV seropositive male homosexuals in Durham, NC.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1991
Accession Number
ADA238972

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  • Robert L. Hubbard

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  • RTI International

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  • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood Transfusions
  • Body Fluids
  • Contracts
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Users
  • Hiv Infections
  • Infection
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Ligation
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Procurement
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Viruses

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