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      HIV- and AIDS-related knowledge and attitude of residents in border regions of Vietnam

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          Abstract

          Background

          Residents in border areas are vulnerable to HIV/AIDS due to high rates of risk behaviors such as unprotected sexual practices or illicit drug use. Improving knowledge and attitude toward HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment are vital to diminish the burden of the HIV epidemic in this setting. However, evidence about this issue in Vietnam has been limited. This study aims to explore the knowledge and attitude toward HIV/AIDS among people in Vietnam border zones.

          Methods

          We conducted a cross-sectional study in three border communes in Thanh Hoa province with 600 HIV(−) residents. Data about socio-demographic characteristics, general HIV knowledge, knowledge about prevention of mother-to-child transmission, treatment and care, HIV testing services, and attitude toward HIV/AIDS were collected. Multivariate Tobit regression was used to determine related factors with the knowledge and attitude.

          Results

          The highest percentage of people having correct statements was for “HIV could be transmitted from mother to child” (98.2%), while the lowest percentage was for item “Know health facilities where HIV-positive people could register for care and check-up” (28.2%). People had the highest score in “Knowledge about HIV transmission routes” and the lowest score in “Knowledge about HIV/AIDS prevention measures”. Most of the people were not afraid of being exposed to HIV-positive individuals (66.0%), willing to buy goods from HIV-positive sellers (78.9%), and willing to take care of people living with HIV in their family (90.1%). Education, ethnic, marital status, occupations, and HIV/AIDS information sources were found to be associated with knowledge and attitude toward HIV/AIDS.

          Conclusions

          The general knowledge and attitude on HIV/AIDS of residents were relatively good. Educational campaigns to improve knowledge and attitude toward PLWH, involving peer educators and local associations, are potential strategies for sustaining HIV intervention in this remote setting.

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          The online version of this article (10.1186/s12954-019-0282-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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          A qualitative study of stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

          N. V. TRUNG, Deborah Bain Brickley, Le Truong Giang … (2008)
          Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) are a pressing problem in Vietnam, in particular because of propaganda associating HIV with the "social evils" of sex work and drug use. There is little understanding of the causes and sequelae of stigma and discrimination against PLHIV in Vietnam. Fifty-three PLHIV participated in focus group discussions in Ho Chi Minh City. Nearly all participants experienced some form of stigma and discrimination. Causes included exaggerated fears of HIV infection, misperceptions about HIV transmission, and negative representations of PLHIV in the media. Participants faced problems getting a job, perceived unfair treatment in the workplace and experienced discrimination in the healthcare setting. Both discrimination and support were reported in the family environment. There is a need to enforce laws against discrimination and provide education to decrease stigma against PLHIV in Vietnam. Recent public campaigns encouraging compassion toward PLHIV and less discrimination from healthcare providers who work with PLHIV have been encouraging.
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            HIV Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Young People in Iran: Findings of a National Population-Based Survey in 2013

            Mostafa Shokoohi, Mohammad Karamouzian, Ali Mirzazadeh … (2016)
            Introduction The evidence is mixed on the HIV knowledge, attitude, and practices of youth in Iran. The aim of the current study was to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Iranian youth towards HIV through a national survey. Materials and Methods Through a cross-sectional study with multistage cluster sampling, we administered a pilot-tested standard questionnaire to assess the levels of HIV knowledge, attitudes and practices of individuals aged 15–29 years old. Participants were recruited from 13 provinces in Iran and consisted of 2456 men and 2412 women. Results Only 37.3% of the participants had a high knowledge score. Most participants knew the main routes of HIV transmission; however, misconceptions existed about the transmission of HIV through mosquito bites across all age groups (31.7% correct response). Positive levels of attitude wereobserved among 20.7% of the participants. Most participants believed that people living with HIV (PLHIV) should be supported (88.3%) while only 46.3% were ready to share a table with them. Among those aged 19–29 years old, the main source of HIV information was mass media (69.1%), only 13.1% had ever tested for HIV, around 20.8% had ever had extramarital sex (31.7% male vs. 9.6% female),1.8% ever injected drugs (2.9% male vs. and 0.7% female). Among sexually active subjects in this age group, only 21.8% (26.1% male vs. 7.1% female) were consistent condom users. Conclusions The findings showed that Iranian youth and young adults have relatively insufficient overall knowledge and negative attitudes about HIV and PLHIV. Novel strategies involving schools and youth’s networks could be employed to deliver a culturally sensitive sexual health program.
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              Knowledge and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS among the general population of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

              Heba Alwafi, Alaa M.T. Meer, Alaa Shabkah … (2018)
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                Contributors
                Canh Dinh Hoang: hoangcanh0202vn@gmail.com
                Bach Xuan Tran: bach.ipmph@gmail.com
                Manh Duc Pham: manh65vn@yahoo.com
                Long Hoang Nguyen: longnh.ph@gmail.com
                Ha Ngoc Do: ngochayri@gmail.com
                Quan Hoang Vuong: hoang.vuongquan@phenikaa-uni.edu.vn
                Manh Tung Ho: tung.homanh@phenikaa-uni.edu.vn
                Van Nhue Dam: sshpa.2017@gmail.com
                Thu Trang Vuong: thutrang.vuong@sciencespo.fr
                Hai Hong Nguyen: haihrp@yahoo.com
                Vu Nguyen: nguyenvu@hmu.edu.vn
                Hai Quang Pham: quanghai23hmu@gmail.com
                Giang Hai Ha: giang.ighi@gmail.com
                Carl A. Latkin: carl.latkin@jhu.edu
                Cyrus S. H. Ho: cyrushosh@gmail.com
                Roger C. M. Ho: hocmroger@yahoo.com.sg
                Journal
                Journal ID (nlm-ta): Harm Reduct J
                Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Harm Reduct J
                Title: Harm Reduction Journal
                Publisher: BioMed Central (London )
                ISSN (Electronic): 1477-7517
                Publication date (Electronic): 7 February 2019
                Publication date PMC-release: 7 February 2019
                Publication date Collection: 2019
                Volume: 16
                Electronic Location Identifier: 11
                Affiliations
                [1 ]GRID grid.67122.30, Vietnam Authority of HIV/AIDS Control, Ministry of Health, ; Hanoi, Vietnam
                [2 ]ISNI 0000 0004 0642 8489, GRID grid.56046.31, Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, , Hanoi Medical University, ; Hanoi, Vietnam
                [3 ]ISNI 0000 0001 2171 9311, GRID grid.21107.35, Bloomberg School of Public Health, , Johns Hopkins University, ; Baltimore, MD USA
                [4 ]ISNI 0000 0004 4659 3737, GRID grid.473736.2, Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, , Nguyen Tat Thanh University, ; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
                [5 ]Youth Research Institute, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Hanoi, Vietnam
                [6 ]Center for Interdisciplinary Social Research, Phenikaa University, Hanoi, Vietnam
                [7 ]GRID grid.444954.c, National Economics University, ; Hanoi, Vietnam
                [8 ]Sciences Po Paris, Campus de Dijon, 21000 Dijon, France
                [9 ]GRID grid.488446.2, Department of Neurosurgery Spine-Surgery, , Hanoi Medical University Hospital, ; Hanoi, Vietnam
                [10 ]GRID grid.444918.4, Institute for Global Health Innovations, , Duy Tan University, ; Da Nang, Vietnam
                [11 ]ISNI 0000 0004 0621 9599, GRID grid.412106.0, Department of Psychological Medicine, , National University Hospital, ; Singapore, Singapore
                [12 ]ISNI 0000 0001 2180 6431, GRID grid.4280.e, Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, , National University of Singapore, ; Singapore, Singapore
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                Publisher ID: 282
                DOI: 10.1186/s12954-019-0282-x
                PMC ID: 6367780
                PubMed ID: 30732621
                SO-VID: 81ec2026-9935-42bc-a58e-d397825cf8f5
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                Date received : 3 October 2018
                Date accepted : 29 January 2019
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                ScienceOpen disciplines: Health & Social care
                Keywords: border zone,hiv/aids,knowledge,attitude,vietnam
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