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Knowledge, attitudes and practices on HIV/AIDS and prevalence of HIV in the general population of Sucre, Bolivia.
Terán Calderón, Carolina; Gorena Urizar, Dorian; González Blázquez, Cristina; Alejos Ferreras, Belén; Ramírez Rubio, Oriana; Bolumar Montrull, Francisco; Ortiz Rivera, Marta; del Amo Valero, Julia.
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  • Terán Calderón C; School of Medicine, San Francisco Xavier of Chuquisaca University, Sucre, Bolivia; Health Area, Simon Bolivar Andean University, Sucre, Bolivia. Electronic address: carolina.teran@gmx.net.
  • Gorena Urizar D; Health Area, Simon Bolivar Andean University, Sucre, Bolivia.
  • González Blázquez C; National Centre for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain.
  • Alejos Ferreras B; National Centre for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain.
  • Ramírez Rubio O; National Centre for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain.
  • Bolumar Montrull F; Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
  • Ortiz Rivera M; National Centre for Microbiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain.
  • del Amo Valero J; National Centre for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain.
Braz J Infect Dis ; 19(4): 369-75, 2015.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26001978
BACKGROUND: To analyse knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices on HIV/AIDS, and estimate HIV prevalence among residents of Sucre (Bolivia). METHODOLOGY: Population-based survey of residents aged 15-49 randomly selected during 2008/2009. Blood samples were collected on Whatman-filter paper and tested with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Knowledge on HIV/AIDS, sexual risk practices and discriminatory attitudes against people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) were modelled with multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: Of 1499 subjects, 59% were women. All subjects were HIV-negative. Inadequate knowledge of HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention was observed in 67% and risk factors varied by gender (interaction p-value<0.05). Discriminatory attitudes were displayed by 85% subjects; associated factors were: rural residence, low educational level and low income. Unsafe sex was reported by 10%; risk factors varied by residence area (interaction p-value<0.05). In urban areas, risk factors were male sex, younger age and being in common-law union. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of HIV infection is very low and unsafe sex is relatively uncommon. Inadequate knowledge on HIV/AIDS and discriminatory attitudes towards PLWHA are extremely high and are associated to gender, ethnic and economic inequalities.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Infecciones por VIH / Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: America do sul / Bolivia Idioma: En Revista: Braz J Infect Dis Asunto de la revista: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Brasil
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Infecciones por VIH / Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: America do sul / Bolivia Idioma: En Revista: Braz J Infect Dis Asunto de la revista: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Brasil