Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes Related to HIV/AIDS Among the Population With Increasing Incidence Rate.

Autor:	Khan NH; Faculty of Medicine, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, KGZ., Beg MM; Faculty of Medicine, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, KGZ., Sarwar MZ; Faculty of Medicine, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, KGZ., Kyzy GZ; Faculty of Medicine, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, KGZ., Zhetkinbekova T; Faculty of Medicine, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, KGZ., Mamatov A; Faculty of Medicine, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, KGZ., Kyzy AZ; Faculty of Medicine, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, KGZ., Osmonaliev K; Faculty of Medicine, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, KGZ., Nurlanbek MU; Faculty of Medicine, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, KGZ., Faisal SS; Faculty of Medicine, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, KGZ., Ahmad H; Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, RAK (Ras Al Khaimah) Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, ARE., Khanam S; Faculty of Medicine, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, KGZ., Rehman SU; Faculty of Medicine, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, KGZ.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Feb 02; Vol. 16 (2), pp. e53451. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 02 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.53451
Abstrakt:	Introduction Lack of awareness and negative attitudes toward people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are key barriers to minimizing the transmission of HIV. Therefore, the present survey-based study aimed to assess the knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS and attitudes toward PLWHA. Methods In the present study, we collected data from 612 Kyrgyz national participants using a self-administered questionnaire. Results Among the participants, 59% (361) were females, and 41% (251) were males. The mean age of the participants was 26.23 (SD = 7.7) years. All participants were aware of HIV/AIDS, and 59.1% (362) agreed to have sufficient information about HIV/AIDS. Overall, the participants displayed a high level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS transmission, and 89.2% (546) of them were aware of sexual transmission of HIV/AIDS. Among the participants, 54% (330) believed that using condoms during sexual intercourse could prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS. Concerning social attitudes, 17% (104) of the participants agreed that HIV-infected individuals should be isolated from society. Moreover, 39% (238) of them disagreed to work with PLWHA. The results of the study suggest that female participants were more aware of the modes of HIV/AIDS transmission than males. However, misconceptions regarding transmission routes were present in both genders. Conclusion The present study revealed that study participants had correct knowledge about HIV/AIDS transmission modes such as unsafe blood transfusion and injectable drug abuse. However, knowledge about unsafe tattooing and mother-to-baby mode of HIV/AIDS transmission was observed to be lower. Female participants were found to be more aware of HIV/AIDS transmission. There is a need to address the knowledge and awareness gap in the general population of Kyrgyzstan, especially among the male population. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Khan et al.)
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