scholarly journals HIV/AIDS awareness and risk behaviour among pregnant women in Semey, Kazakhstan, 2007

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Sandgren ◽  
Sofia Sandgren ◽  
Marat Urazalin ◽  
Rune Andersson
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Aids Awareness ◽  
Hiv Aids

AIDS awareness and sexual behaviour in a high HIV prevalence area in rural northern Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

2002 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 829-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
T K Hartung ◽  
J Nash ◽  
N Ngubane ◽  
V G Fredlund
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Hiv Prevalence ◽  
Multiple Sexual Partners ◽  
Aids Awareness ◽  
High Level ◽  
Hiv Aids

The objective was to assess AIDS awareness and sexual behaviour in a rural South African community with a high HIV prevalence. One hundred clinic attenders underwent a structured interview using a standard questionnaire. Although the 64 female and 36 male patients, mean age 22 (range 13–45), had good knowledge of AIDS-related issues, only 50 perceived HIV/AIDS as a common problem. Of the 75 patients who were sexually active only 30 (40%) used condoms (men 16; 55% vs women 14; 30%, P = 0.033) despite being better informed about the protective effect of condoms (active 61; 81% vs abstinent 14; 56%, P = 0.011). More men than women admitted to multiple sexual partners (17; 47% vs 7; 11%, P < 0.0001). In conclusion, despite a high level of awareness of HIV/AIDS issues, self-perceived risk was low, condom use was infrequent and especially men continued to have multiple sexual partners. Awareness has yet to translate into reduction of risk behaviour.

The Sydney 'PLAY IT SAFE' Program: An Evaluation of an HIV/AIDS Awareness Raising Program for Men from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Chris Rissel ◽  
Ann-Marie Elias-Schneider ◽  
Julia Marthenas
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Elevated Risk ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Migrant Communities ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Innovative Program ◽  
Aids Awareness ◽  
Aids Risk ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Hiv Aids

The relatively low rates of HIV/AIDS in Australia can be attributed to extensive and well publicised prevention programs. However, it is not known if there are differential risks of HIV/AIDS for people from non-English speaking backgrounds, particularly given the reluctance in some migrant communities to discuss HIV/AIDS issues. An innovative program was implemented with soccer clubs in Sydney, which have a very high proportion of followers from non-English speaking backgrounds. Educational materials were distributed to male spectators at games, a high profile sticker and poster campaign was implemented and clubs supported the project in a number of ways after extensive liaison. Two hundred and one male spectators aged 18 to 50 years, and generally from non-English speaking backgrounds, were selected randomly (44% response rate) at three games and asked a series of questions about recall of project messages and HIV/AIDS risk behaviour. Recall of the project slogan 'PLAY IT SAFE' was high (66%) and significantly higher among frequent game attenders. Twenty per cent of respondents were considered at potentially elevated risk of HIV/AIDS, with older men and smokers significantly more likely to be at potentially elevated risk. Ethnicity was not associated with greater risk.

HIV/AIDS Awareness and Knowledge in Rural Adolescent: A Cross-sectional survey in Central India

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
* Avinash Borkar ◽  
◽  
Namita Deshmukh ◽  
Deepak Lone ◽  
Mohan Khamgaonkar
Keyword(s):  
Central India ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Aids Awareness ◽  
Rural Adolescent ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Statistical models for incorporating data from routine HIV testing of pregnant women at antenatal clinics into HIV/AIDS epidemic estimates

AIDS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. S87-S94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Sheng ◽  
Kimberly Marsh ◽  
Aleksandra B. Slavkovic ◽  
Simon Gregson ◽  
Jeffrey W. Eaton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Statistical Models ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Antenatal Clinics ◽  
Routine Hiv Testing ◽  
Hiv Aids

Epidemiological characteristics of HIV/AIDS in west China

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 324-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Hu ◽  
Xia Qin ◽  
Min-Zhen Zhu ◽  
Sen Yang ◽  
Xue-Jun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
The West ◽  
Access To Treatment ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics ◽  
Hiv Aids

China is facing a major crisis because of the increasing epidemic of HIV/AIDS, especially in the western areas. The purpose of this paper is to enhance understanding of the crisis by analysing the published literature on the epidemiology, demographic features, routes of infection, and risk factors of HIV/AIDS infection in the 12 provinces in the west of China. HIV/AIDS has increased rapidly in recent years. The situation is urgent and requires comprehensive action. China's health care system is decentralized and under-funded, and access to treatment by the poor is seriously limited. There is a lack of knowledge about HIV/AIDS in the general public and health care workers. The HIV/AIDS epidemic emerged initially in western areas of the country by means of intravenous drug use, but sexual risk behaviour and mother-to-child transmissions in the west of China are becoming important for HIV transmission.

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