HIV-Related Knowledge among PLWHA Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital at Coastal South India-A Facility-Based Study.
J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care 2017;
16:615-619. [PMID:
29187077 DOI:
10.1177/2325957417742671]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Adequate knowledge about HIV/AIDS among people living with HIV (PLHIV) is essential for the prevention of HIV transmission.
METHODS
A cross-sectional study consisting of 409 PLHIV aged ≥18 years were interviewed regarding their HIV-related knowledge, from April 2014 to April 2015. HIV-related knowledge was assessed using the HIV knowledge questionnaire 18 . Univariate and multivariate analyses were done to determine the factors associated with high HIV-related knowledge. Odds ratios with its corresponding 95% confidence intervals were reported. A value of P < .05 was considered to be statistically significant.
RESULTS
Among 409 PLHIV, 46.2% had high HIV-related knowledge. Univariate analysis yields factors like upper socioeconomic status, those who are literates, unemployed, and adherent to antiretroviral therapy (ART) were associated with higher HIV-related knowledge. On multivariate analysis, upper socioeconomic status and adherence to ART were the factors that remained significantly associated with higher HIV-related knowledge.
CONCLUSION
HIV-related knowledge among PLHIV can be improved through HIV educational programs.
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