Health workers and the human immunodeficiency virus: Knowledge, ignorance and behaviour

Public Health ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Brattebø ◽  
T. Wisborg ◽  
H. Sjursen
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

scholarly journals Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan Wanita Usia Subur Tentang HIV/AIDS di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Gurah Kabupaten Kediri

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-27
Author(s):  
Ratna Frenty Nurkhalim
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Hiv Aids

HIV / AIDS is an infectious disease caused by infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which attacks the immune system. (RI Ministry of Health, 2017). The high case of HIV / AIDS in women is feared to have an impact on the increase in cases of HIV / AIDS in children who get from perinatal transmission or transmission of infections that occur during pregnancy or childbirth. Another contributing factor is the lack of knowledge and awareness about HIV / AIDS that has threatened ordinary people including women of childbearing age. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge of women of childbearing age about HIV / AIDS in the Gurah Health Center area of ​​Kediri Regency. The method used was cross-sectional by distributing questionnaires to a group of women of childbearing age with a total sample of 98 respondents. With variables including the characteristics of respondents and knowledge of HIV / AIDS. Based on the research results obtained for the most age at the end of adulthood (35.7%), the most education was high school / vocational school (62.2%), IRT work (65.3%), electronic media information sources (41.8%). While knowledge of HIV / AIDS was sufficient as much as 43.9%, knowledge about transmission is low (49.9%), knowledge of prevention about limiting sexual relations (70.4%), condom use (55.1%), knowledge of signs and symptoms of people appear healthy (73.5%) , knowledge of characteristics affected by HIV / AIDS (59.2%), knowledge of prevention of HIV / AIDS testing (54.1%), and place of testing services (53.1%). The conclusion that can be taken was the level of knowledge of women of childbearing age about HIV / AIDS was in the sufficient category and was expected to be further improved so that it becomes a high level by conducting counseling by health workers in the Puskesmas and other agencies.   HIV/AIDS merupakan penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh infeksi Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) yang menyerang sistem kekebalan tubuh. (Kemenkes RI, 2017). Tingginya kasus HIV/AIDS pada perempuan dikhawatirkan akan ikut berdampak pada peningkatan kasus HIV/AIDS pada anak-anak yang didapat dari penularan melalui perinatal atau penularan infeksi yang terjadi pada saat kehamilan atau persalinan. Faktor penyebab lainnya adalah kurangnya pengetahuan dan kesadaran tentang HIV/AIDS yang telah mengancam kalangan orang biasa termasuk wanita usia subur. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan wanita usia subur tentang HIV/AIDS di wilayah Puskesmas Gurah Kabupaten Kediri. Metode yang digunakan adalah cross-sectional dengan menyebarkan kuesioner ke kelompok wanita usia subur dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 98 responden. Dengan variabel meliputi karakteristik responden dan pengetahuan HIV/AIDS. Berdasarkan penelitian diperoleh hasil untuk usia terbanyak pada dewasa akhir (35.7%), pendidikan terbanyak yaitu SMA/SMK (62.2%), pekerjaan IRT (65.3%), sumber informasi media elektronik ( 41.8%). Sedangkan pengetahuan HIV/AIDS yaitu cukup sebanyak 43.9%, pengetahuan mengenai penularan yaitu rendah (49.9%), pengetahuan pencegahan tentang membatasi hubungan seksual (70.4%), pemakaian kondom (55.1%), pengetahuan tanda dan gejala orang tampak sehat (73.5%), pengetahuan ciri terkena HIV/AIDS (59.2%), pengetahuan penanggulangan adanya tes HIV/AIDS (54.1%), dan tempat pelayanan tes (53.1%). Simpulan yang dapat diambil adalah tingkat pengetahuan wanita usia subur tentang HIV/AIDS berada pada kategori cukup dan diharapkan dapat lebih ditingkatkan sehingga menjadi tingkatan yang tinggi dengan dilakukan penyuluhan oleh tenaga kesehatan yang ada di Puskesmas maupun instansi lainnya.

scholarly journals Standard precautions for preventing Tuberculosis and HIV: Compliance of Eswatini university student nurses

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0261944
Author(s):  
Ncobile Sidzandza Victoria Gina ◽  
Melitah Molatelo Rasweswe ◽  
Miriam Mmamphamo Moagi
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
University Student ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Clinical Area ◽  
Standard Precautions ◽  
Senior Student ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus are among the top ten causes of death globally. To prevent the spread of these infections, health workers and student nurses should comply to infection prevention and control measures called standard precautions. The aim of this study is to assess compliance of Eswatini university student nurses regarding standard precautions for preventing Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus. A non-experimental quantitative approach was used to conduct a survey on all senior student nurses of Eswatini University using questionnaires. IBM SPSS Statistics version 26 software was used to analyse the data. Results from this study showed that out of the 105 student nurses who were asked only 51.4% (n = 54) said they always used personal protective equipment. However, they did comply well on disposing sharps as 92.4% (n = 97) reported that they always used designated containers. There is a need for close supervision of student nurses in the clinical area. The researcher recommends that clinical facilitator should always accompany student nurses in the clinical area and that preceptors should be exempted from other nursing duties when there are student nurses in the hospitals so that they can mentor the students.

scholarly journals Making ward-based outreach teams an effective component of human immunodeficiency virus programmes in South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nireshni Naidoo ◽  
Jean Railton ◽  
Geoffrey Jobson ◽  
Nthabiseng Matlakala ◽  
Gert Marincowitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Health Education ◽  
South African ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Linkage To Care ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
The South ◽  
Adherence Support ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

The implementation of ward-based outreach teams (WBOTs), comprised of community health workers (CHWs), is one of the three interventions of the South African National Department of Health’s (NDoH) Primary Health Care (PHC) Re-engineering strategy for improving health outcomes. CHWs provide a necessary structure to contribute to successful implementation of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) programme in four ways: (1) prevention of HIV infection by health education, (2) linkage to care by health education and referrals, (3) adherence support and (4) identification of individuals who are failing treatment. However, CHW programme and HIV programme-specific barriers exist that need to be resolved in order to achieve maximum impact. These include a lack of stakeholder and community support for WBOTs, challenging work and operational environments, a lack of in-depth knowledge and skills, and socio-cultural barriers such as HIV-related stigma. Considering its promising structure, documentation of the WBOT contribution to healthcare overall, and the HIV programme in particular, is urgently warranted to successfully and sustainably incorporate it into the South African healthcare system.

scholarly journals HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) PREVENTION PROGRAM AMONG MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN (MSM) IN SEMARANG CITY

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Benita Noffritasari
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sexual Transmission ◽  
Transmission Risk ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Stigma And Discrimination ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Implementing Agencies

Background: The prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in Indonesia continues to increase. The HIV cases among MSM in Semarang increased by 43 cases in 2013 to 147 cases in 2017. The prevalence of syphilis among MSM increased by 5.20% in 2011 to 11.38% in 2015. The use of condoms among MSM does not reach 50%. The Prevention of Sexual Transmission of HIV Program or Pencegahan HIV melalui Transmisi Seksual (PMTS) that focuses on sexual transmission risk factors did not provide optimal results.Aim: This study aimed to analyze aspects affecting the PMTS Program on MSM in Semarang City, including standard and objectives, resources, inter-organizational communication and enforcement activities, characteristics of the implementing agencies, economic, social, and political conditions, and the disposition of implementors.Method: This study was a descriptive study using a qualitative approach. Primary data were obtained through in-depth interviews with 14 informants, while secondary data were obtained from observation and document analysis. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The research was conducted from July to October 2019 in Semarang City.Results: The implemetation of the PMTS Program among MSM has some gaps. For example, these included (1) unclear standards of PMTS Program, (2) limited funding and infrastructures, (3) lack of  communication, (4) stigma and discrimination at the stakeholder level, implementing agencies level, and community level.Conclusion: The implementation of PMTS Program among MSM has not worked appropriately. Eliminating stigma and discrimination against MSM needs to be taken into account. All health workers in primary healthcare centers must be introduced to the diminish of stigma and discrimination against MSM. Communication and coordination as well as resources among the program implementers have to be more well-established. Keywords:  Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Men who have Sex with Men, prevention program.

scholarly journals Genetic Diversity of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Asymptomatic Blood Donors in Islamabad, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 092-097
Author(s):  
Usman Waheed ◽  
Farooq Ahmed Noor ◽  
Noore Saba ◽  
Akhlaaq Wazeer ◽  
Zahida Qasim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Subtype B ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Treatment Naïve ◽  
Donor Population ◽  
Hiv 1

Abstract Objective The serological testing of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is mandatory under the blood safety legislation of Pakistan; hence, data exist on the prevalence of HIV in blood donors. However, little is known about the molecular epidemiology of HIV in the blood donor population. Therefore, the current study was designed to study the genetic diversity of HIV-1 infection in a population of apparently healthy treatment-naive blood donors in Islamabad, Pakistan. Material and Methods A total of 85,736 blood donors were tested for HIV by the chemiluminescence immunoassay. All positive donor samples were analyzed for the presence of various HIV genotypes (types and subtypes). Viral ribonucleic acid was extracted from blood samples of HIV positive donors and reverse transcribed into complementary deoxyribonucleic acid (cDNA). The cDNA of all positive donors was then analyzed for the presence of various HIV genotypes (types and subtypes) by employing subtype-specific primers in a nested polymerase chain reaction. The amplified products were run on ethidium bromide-stained 2% agarose gel and visualized using a ultraviolet transilluminator. A particular subtype was assigned to a sample if the subtype-specific reaction made a band 20% highly intense compared with the band made by the subtype-independent reaction. Results A total of 85,736 blood donors were screened for the presence of antibodies to HIV. Out of them, 114 were initially found reactive for HIV. The repeat testing resulted in 112 (0.13%) positive donors, 95% confidence interval 0.0014 (0.0011–0.0018). These 112 samples were analyzed for molecular typing of HIV-1. The predominant HIV-1 subtype was A (n = 101) (90.1%) followed by subtype B (n = 11) (9.9%). Conclusion These findings are key to understand the diversified HIV epidemic at the molecular level and should assist public health workers in implementing measures to lessen the further dissemination of these viruses in the country.

scholarly journals Readiness of Health Workers to Provide Pregnancy Planning Program for Women Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Case Study in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Made Chindy Dwiyanti Marheni Putri ◽  
Pudji Lestari ◽  
Muhammad Ilham Aldika Akbar
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Planning Program ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Pregnancy Planning ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Hiv Positive Women ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Vertical Transmission Of Hiv ◽  
The Republic

Background: The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) mother-to-child infection, or vertical transmission of HIV, in Indonesia is about 90%. Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Regulation No. 21 of 2013 stated that HIV infection in sexual productive age needs integrative professional help to lower the transmissions, including voluntary counseling and testing for pregnant women as well as all people at risk. This study aimed to determine the readiness of health workers to provide pregnancy planning program service for women with HIV.Methods: This study was a descriptive study involving 30 obstetricians and 30 residents of Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist education in Surabaya, Indonesia. The respondents’ knowledge on pregnancy planning for HIV-infected women based on based on guidance released by the Ministry of Health of Indonesia in 2017 and Regulation of Ministry of Health no. 52 the year 2017, as well as their attitude and readiness to provide pregnancy planning services, was explored. Questionnaires were distributed from August to December 2019 and the data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) version 17.0 and results were described in percentage.Results: Most health workers (80%) had good knowledge on providing pregnancy planning program for HIV positive women; however, only 63.3% had good attitude towards it. The majority of respondents (90%) were ready to help HIV patients in planning their pregnancy. Conclusion: Health workers in Surabaya are ready to provide services related to pregnancy planning for women infected with HIV.

scholarly journals Postexposition prophylaxis for hepatotropic viruses (HBV and HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

2010 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 212-219
Author(s):  
Marina Latkovic
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Serious Infections ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Novi Sad ◽  
Pathogenic Agents

A serious occupational risk of transmitting viral infections caused by hepatotropic viruses, such as hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is present in dental practice. The risk of exposure to blood and a variety of pathogenic agents is significantly higher in health care workers. The aim of this study was to present the guidelines in the case of risk contact with potentially infectious material containing hepatotropic viruses (HBV and HCV) and HIV in dental practice. As those viruses cause serious infections, immediately after the exposure (up to 24 hours) it is necessary to visit the referent institution for Postexposition Prophylaxis (PEP) implementation. Complete dental team should be familiar with PEP protocol. PEP should be administered by specialist of infectious diseases who assesses the degree of risk contact. Because of possibly serious complications due to infection by hepatotropic viruses, all health workers should received a vaccine against HBV. Instructions regarding the control testing and counseling are provided by a physician who prescribed PEP. A health worker in Serbia can contact Clinic for Infectious Diseases in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Nis, if PEP is needed.

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