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Abstract
HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitude among MSM in Tehran
N. Moshtagh Bidokhti1, M. Eftekhar2, A. Feizzadeh3, H.R. Setayesh3, A. Vasigh4, K. Azadmanesh5
Background: Men who have sex with men are a highly stigmatized and marginalized group in Iran and there is no specialized care available for this group. In this study HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitude of a group of MSM were evaluated.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study using RDS sampling conducted in 2007. The data was gathered through screen touch monitors. Sample size was 101.
Results: The data indicated that 69.4% and 82.4% have ever heard about sexually transmitted infections/diseases and HIV/AIDS respectively. Around 50% have known somebody living with or dying of HIV and AIDS; from whom 15.2% were a close relative and 51.6% a close friend. Only 5.3% (2.3% - 11.5%) had "Comprehensive Correct Knowledge" about HIV/AIDS.
The following table shows the answers to seven explicit questions about attitudes toward people living with HIV: Proportion Answered (95% Confidence Interval)
YES --> NO --> Don´t Know
Willing to eat with an HIV positive person - 20.9%
(12.2% - 33.3%) - 61.5%
(47.1% - 74.2%) - 17.5%
(8.3% - 33.1%)
Willing to care a relative with cancer at home - 68.6%
(54.1% - 80.1%) - 18.7%
(9.1% - 34.4%) - 12.6%
(6.9% - 21.9%)
Willing to care a relative with HIV at home - 36.1%
(23.7% - 50.7%) - 44.1%
(30.9% - 58.1%) - 19.7%
(11.7% - 31.7%)
An HIV positive student still may go to school, while not sick - 34.7%
(23.5% - 48.0%) - 34.7%
(22.4% - 49.4%) - 30.4%
(18.8% - 45.2%)
An HIV positive teacher still may teach, while not sick - 51.0%
(37.3% - 64.5%) - 29.8%
(19.1% - 43.2%) - 19.1%
(11.6% - 29.7%)
Will buy food from an HIV positive food-seller - 14.7%
(6.2% - 30.9%) - 73.1%
(58.3% - 84.1%) - 12.0%
(6.1% - 22.3%)
Prefer the status of an HIV positive family member remain undisclosed - 55.2%
(41.3% - 68.4%) - 20.8%
(12.7% - 32.3%) - 23.8%
(13.2% - 39.0%)
Conclusion: HIV/AIDS knowledge is very low and there are many false beliefs and negative attitude toward HIV/AIDS in this group.
AIDS 2008 - XVII International AIDS Conference
Abstract no.
CDC0208
Suggested Citation
"N.MoshtaghBidokhti, et al.
HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitude among MSM in Tehran.
:
AIDS 2008 - XVII International AIDS Conference:
Abstract no.
CDC0208"
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