HIV knowledge and attitudes among minority pregnant patients and their non-pregnant partners in an urban hospital clinic

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 100656
Author(s):  
Karolina Leziak ◽  
Carly M. Dahl ◽  
Jenise A. Jackson ◽  
Emily S. Miller ◽  
Lynn M. Yee
Keyword(s):  
Urban Hospital ◽  
Hiv Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Hospital Clinic

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and preferred strategies towards HIV/AIDS prevention among adolescents attending secondary schools in South Western Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1067-1073
Author(s):  
Esther Beebwa ◽  
Conrad Muzoora ◽  
Scholastic Ashaba ◽  
Sara Groves ◽  
Fortunate Atwine
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Hiv Education ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Hiv Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Western Uganda ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Globally, HIV/AIDS continues to rise among adolescents. Ugandan studies have examined knowledge and attitudes regarding HIV/AIDS among adult populations. This study specifically paid attention to this particular age group of adolescents 12-19 years. Aim: To explore HIV knowledge and attitudes among adolescents attending secondary schools Mbarara Uganda. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted in three secondary schools in South Western Uganda. Forty eight (48) adolescents with age range between 12-19 years were purposively recruited in the study. Data were collected from six focus groups and analyzed thematically. Ethical approval received from MUST (#05/10-17) and UNSCT (#SS4535) review committees. Results: Four themes emerged: Knowledge about HIV, sources of information, attitudes towards persons with HIV and prevention strategies. Most adolescents had the basic knowledge of HIV from multiple sources like social media, health workers, peers, and parents. Their attitudes toward individuals with HIV included compassion, shock, and uneasiness. Par- ticipants suggested prevention programs to be implemented in the schools emphasizing HIV education, life skills, sex edu- cation and the formation of peer groups. Conclusions: The findings showed that most participants had knowledge about HIV and how it can be prevented however few had knowledge gap thinking that HIV does not exist. Keywords: Adolescents; attitudes; knowledge; HIV/AIDS; prevention.

scholarly journals The Impact of HIV Knowledge and Attitudes on HIV Testing Acceptance among Patients in an Emergency Department in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Ryan ◽  
Elizabeth Hahn ◽  
Aditi Rao ◽  
George Mwinnyaa ◽  
John Black ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Hiv Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge And Beliefs ◽  
Hiv Test ◽  
Undiagnosed Hiv ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Transmission of HIV in South Africa continues to be high due to a large proportion of individuals living with undiagnosed HIV. Uptake of HIV testing is influenced by a multitude of factors including the patient’s knowledge and beliefs about HIV. Methods: This study sought to quantify the impact of knowledge and attitudes on HIV testing acceptance in an emergency department by co-administering a validated HIV knowledge and attitudes survey to patients who were subsequently offered HIV testing. Results: During the study period 223 patients were interviewed and offered HIV testing. Individuals reporting more negative overall attitudes (p = 0.006), higher levels of stigma to HIV testing (p<0.001), and individuals who believed their test was confidential (p<0.001) were more likely to accept an HIV test. Conclusions: Interventions focused on improving patient perceptions around testing confidentiality will likely have the greatest impact on testing acceptance in the emergency department.

scholarly journals HIV and AIDS related knowledge and attitudes towards learners infected with HIV: Survey among high school learners in Gauteng and North West provinces in South Africa

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sphiwe Madiba ◽  
Mathildah M Mokgatle
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Knowledge Gaps ◽  
Hiv Knowledge ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
North West ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes

The success of the proposed HIV testing and counselling (HTC) initiative among learners at high school in South Africa depends on their acceptability of the service, which may be influenced by their HIV/AIDSknowledge, perceptions, and attitudes. The study assessed high school learners’ HIV knowledge and attitudes towards learners infected with HIV. The survey was part of formative evaluation with grade 10-12 learners in order to assess the acceptability of HTC at schools. The study consisted of 17 high schools in two provinces in South Africa. T- tests were used to compare the differences in the mean HIV knowledge scores. Logistic regressions were performed to establish relationships between demographic variables, attitudes, and HIV knowledge scores. The sample consisted of 2970 learners aged 14-27years, 1810 (61%) had had sex, and 1494 (50.3%) had tested for HIV in the past year. The majority had high knowledge scores: 87% on HIV-related knowledge, 98.6% on the modes of transmission, and 73% on prevention. Overall, HIV knowledge was high, with a total mean score of 20.5 out of 26 points. There were significant differences in the HIV knowledge total mean scores; females had higher scores (M= 20.6, SD=2.3) than males (M=20.3, SD=2.4), and the younger age group (M= 20.5, SD=2.4) had higher scores than the older age group (M=20.1, SD=2.1). A quarter (25.4%) exhibited negative attitudes, 13.9% felt that HIV-positive learners should be isolated, and 75% would not date HIV-positive learners. Attitudes were associated with gender (OR=0.48, CI: 0.41-0.57), grades (OR=3.24, CI: 2.36-4.44), and total HIV knowledge scores (OR=2.21, CI: 1.43-3.43). Despite substantial HIV knowledge, there were knowledge gaps and misconceptions, which resulted in negative attitudes towards the disease. Appropriate sexual health education and HIV prevention interventions in school are crucial in correcting the knowledge gaps as well as reducing stigma and discrimination to assist learners to be accepting of HIV-positive persons.

scholarly journals Disparities in HIV knowledge and attitudes toward biomedical interventions among the non-medical HIV workforce in the United States

AIDS Care ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 1576-1584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raniyah M. Copeland ◽  
Phill Wilson ◽  
Gabriela Betancourt ◽  
David Garcia ◽  
Murray Penner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hiv Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Biomedical Interventions
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