The Roles of Batang Public Hospital, HIV Case Manager,  People Living with HIV, Partners, and Peer Support Group, in the Prevention of HIV/AIDS Transmission

The increasing number of pregnancies of women living with HIV/ AIDS (WLHA) and the number of children living with HIV/AIDS as a result of being infected from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding made researchers feel the need to conduct this study. This study aims to determine the relationship between the knowledge of WLHA about Preventions Mother to Child Transmition (PMTCT) with the motivation to plan pregnancy in peer support groups in Bandung. This quantitative study was designed using a cross sectional approach to 80 respondents. Data collection was carried out using a knowledge questionnaire about PMTCT and a child bearing questionnaire which was translated. Both instruments passed the validity and reliability tests before use. Data collection was carried out using purposive sampling method. The research data were analyzed using Chi-Square test. The results showed that 82.5% of respondents have good PMTCT knowledge and 61.3% of respondents have low motivation to plan pregnancy. The results of the bivariate analysis showed p-value 0.03 (P<0.05). This indicated that the knowledge of WLHA about PMTCT was significantly related to the motivation to plan pregnancy in the Peer Support Group in Bandung City. Health workers need to improve their ability to collaborate with peer support groups as a means of providing education so that WLHA knowledge about PMTCT can be increased so that the number of WLHA pregnancies and the number of children with HIV/AIDS does not increase.

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Do peer support groups have an effect on medication adherence? A study among people living with HIV/AIDS in Enugu State, Nigeria

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare ◽

10.1177/2010105818760923 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 256-264 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Onyinye Hope Chime ◽

Sussan Uzoamaka Arinze-Onyia ◽

Christopher Ndukife Obionu

Keyword(s):

Medication Adherence ◽

Peer Support ◽

Support Groups ◽

Support Group ◽

Study Groups ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Adherence To Medication ◽

Enugu State ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

Background: The health benefits of antiretroviral treatment greatly depend on the extent to which people living with HIV/AIDS adhere to the prescribed daily dosing regimens. Peer support groups are expected to have a high impact on adherence to medication among people living with HIV/AIDS. Objectives: This study was designed to determine factors affecting adherence to medication among people living with HIV/AIDS in peer support and non-support groups attending antiretroviral clinics in Enugu State, Nigeria. Method: This was a cross-sectional, comparative study using qualitative and quantitative instruments among 840 people living with HIV/AIDS attending antiretroviral clinics in Enugu, Nigeria. Quantitative data was analysed using IBM SPSS version 22. A Chi-square test of statistical significance, a student t-test and multivariate analysis using binary logistic regression were used in the analysis. Manual content analysis was done for the qualitative data. Results: The mean age of respondents was comparable in both study groups: support group 38.5±9.6; and non-support group 38.5±10.1. A significantly higher proportion of respondents in the support group (91.9%) achieved good adherence compared with those in the non-support group (87.1%). A good medication adherence self-rating was a predictor of adherence in both study groups: support group (AOR 5.8, 95% CI: 2.7–12.2, p=<0.001) and non-support group (AOR 0.2, 95% CI: 0.1–0.4, p=<0.001). Conclusion: The peer-based intervention is a viable and effective tool for maintaining optimal adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS in resource-limited settings; hence, research should concentrate on interventions that do not focus on individuals alone, but rather on those that strengthen the capacity of groups to collectively participate in HIV programmes.

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PARTICIPATION PATTERN OF PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS IN THE PEER SUPPORT GROUP IN EAST KALIMANTAN

ACCELERATING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION HEALTH ◽

10.26911/theicph.2016.087 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Budi Irwansyah ◽

Keyword(s):

Peer Support ◽

Support Group ◽

Peer Support Group ◽

East Kalimantan ◽

Participation Pattern ◽

Hiv Aids

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Misconceptions about transmission, symptoms and prevention of HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Ebonyi state, South-east Nigeria

10.21203/rs.2.22516/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ifunanya Clara Agu ◽

Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu ◽

Chinyere Okeke ◽

Irene Eze ◽

Chibuike Agu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Female Adolescents ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Framework Approach ◽

Education Interventions ◽

Physical Features ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Health Education Interventions ◽

Prevention Of Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

Abstract Objectives: Nigeria has the second largest number of adolescents and young people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. Misconceptions about HIV/AIDS contribute to spread of HIV, and constrain uptake of preventive services. This paper explored misconceptions about HIV/AIDS among adolescents in south-east Nigeria. A qualitative study was conducted in six urban and rural local government areas of Ebonyi state. Data were collected through twelve focus group discussions (FGD) with unmarried adolescents aged 13-18 who were either attending school or out-of-school. The FGDs were conducted using a pre-tested topic guide. Data were coded manually and analyzed using a thematic framework approach.Results: There are persistent misconceptions about transmission of HIV/AIDS through mosquito bites and sharing of personal belongings. Some adolescents had inaccurate notions that a HIV infected person could be identified through changes in physical features such as abdominal swelling and longer fingernails. A few of them also reported that HIV could be treated with antibiotics. These misconceptions were expressed by both male and female adolescents. Adolescents have some mistaken beliefs about HIV/AIDS which constrain them from taking necessary preventive measures. Hence, the need to target adolescents with health education interventions on HIV/AIDS.

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