A.I.D.S. Survey Will Probe Love-making (Press, 24 March 1988)
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Summary: A.I.D.S. Survey Will Probe Love-making (Press, 24 March 1988)
On 24 March 1988, a report highlighted an initiative by the World Health Organisation (W.H.O.) to conduct a survey concerning human sexual behaviour as part of efforts to combat the spread of A.I.D.S. Dr Manuel Carbello, a W.H.O. official, stated that the survey would investigate various aspects of sexual activity including frequency, partners, and behaviours outside stable unions. This data is intended to assist countries in refining their educational campaigns about A.I.D.S. Dr Carbello emphasised the significant changes in sexual patterns over the past two decades and the importance of understanding the links between these behaviours and H.I.V. infection rates. The survey, set to launch in May 1988, will be administered to approximately 1,600 individuals across a diverse range of regions including East and West Africa, Latin America, Australia, the Philippines, Thailand, Belgium, Greece, and Spain. The initiative aims to identify how frequently individuals engage in sexual activities outside of committed relationships, the types of sexual practices they partake in, and the lengths individuals will go to for sexual encounters. Dr Carbello pointed out that there has not been a comprehensive study of sexual behaviours since the Kinsey reports in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The report further noted the impact of urban migration in African countries, which has altered traditional sexual norms and possibly facilitated the spread of A.I.D.S. The W.H.O. seeks to understand why A.I.D.S., predominantly affecting homosexual men and intravenous drug users in Western countries, has an equal impact on both genders in African regions. Future expansions of the study may include additional countries, with the initial findings expected to be published by the end of the year.
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