Important Gaps in HIV Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among Young Asylum Seekers in Comparison to the General Population

Tiittala, Paula; Kivelä, Pia; Liitsola, Kirsi; Ollgren, Jukka; Pasanen, Sini; Vasankari, Tuula; Ristola, Matti

doi:10.1007/s10903-018-0707-8

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“…The more people are educated about the virus and its route of transmission, the less they would engage in risky behaviors and the less judgmental they act towards PLWHA [18]. Moreover, the younger generation represents the next generation on which HIV prevention should be most focused on; thus investment should target this generation to promote safe sexual practices [19].…”

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards people living with HIV/AIDS in Lebanon

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Background Up till today, studies carried in Lebanon have focused more on the prevalence of HIV and behaviors and quality of life of infected individuals, however, none of these studies discussed the degree of stigma towards these populations. Therefore, the aim of this study is to measure the rate of stigma in terms of knowledge, attitude and practice towards patients living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) (PLWHA) and examine the factors associated with this stigma. Methods A cross-sectional survey, enrolling 862 participants, was carried across the five governorates in Lebanon: Beirut, Mount Lebanon, North, South and Bekaa. The survey was a self-administered questionnaire which covered information about participants’ general demographics, their knowledge, attitudes, practices and awareness towards HIV/AIDS in Lebanon., attitudes towards PLWHA, practices related to HIV/AIDS and awareness regarding HIV/AIDS situation in Lebanon. Results The response rate to the survey was 78.36% (862 participants). Being Muslim (Beta = -2.56) or Druze (Beta = -2.64) compared to Christians were significantly associated with lower knowledge towards HIV/AIDS, whereas having a secondary (Beta = 2.71) and a university (Beta = 3.04) levels of education compared to illiteracy and higher age (Beta = 0.05) were significantly associated with higher knowledge. Higher knowledge (Beta = 0.66) was significantly associated with better attitude, whereas higher age (Beta = -0.14) and being Muslim compared to Christian (Beta = -3.44) were significantly associated with worse attitude. Better attitude (Beta = 0.02) was significantly associated with better practice, whereas females compared to males (Beta = -0.39), having a secondary level of education compared to illiteracy (Beta = -0.88) and being Muslim compared to Christian (Beta = -0.32) were significantly associated with worse practice. Conclusion Our results stress the need for educational programs, advocacy campaigns and policies to help reduce HIV stigma. This will then help start developing interventions and strategies for a possible reduction in the stigmatization level.

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“…Interestingly, in our sample population the acceptance of HIV/HCV screening was greater in migrants who had higher levels of education and had spent longer times away from their homelands; this data must be considered in the counseling strategy to simplify intervention and make it effective in the majority of the people ( Tiittala et al, 2018 ).…”

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Providing a simple and easily accessible diagnostic tool for HIV diagnosis does not always match success in screening campaigns addressed to migrant populations

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International Journal of Infectious Diseases

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“…It is estimated that 91% of people living with HIV know their status, that 76% of people with HIV are on ART, and that 67% have a suppressed viral load, indicating that Finland has not yet achieved the UNAIDS target of 90-90-90 (UNAIDS, 2018). It has also been suggested that immigration from high HIV prevalence countries has contributed to the HIV epidemic in recent years, particularly as levels of HIV knowledge appear to be poorer in migrant populations compared to the general population (Tiittala et al, 2018). HIV care in Finland is free of charge, and patients can initiate ART upon diagnosis.…”

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Identity, Threat and Coping among Gay Men Living with HIV in Finland

2021

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A qualitative interview study was conducted to understand the psychological impact of living with HIV among gay men in Finland. Seventeen gay men living with HIV were recruited at HIV support charities in Finland. The data were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. The analysis yielded three themes: (1) Self-Stigma and Threatened Self-Esteem; (2) Managing the Assimilation-Accommodation of HIV; and (3) Reconstrual of HIV, Its Meaning and Implications. Self-stigma was pervasive across participants' accounts and appeared to impede the assimilation-accommodation of HIV in identity. The ability to reconstrue the meanings of HIV and its implications (from something negative to something positive) can facilitate the assimilation-accommodation of HIV in identity, restoring self-esteem, continuity and self-efficacy. The ability to reconstrue HIV may be an important determinant of psychological wellbeing. This should be the focus of behavioral and clinical interventions for enhancing psychological wellbeing in this population.

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Important Gaps in HIV Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among Young Asylum Seekers in Comparison to the General Population

Cited by 9 publications

References 18 publications

Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards people living with HIV/AIDS in Lebanon

Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards people living with HIV/AIDS in Lebanon

Providing a simple and easily accessible diagnostic tool for HIV diagnosis does not always match success in screening campaigns addressed to migrant populations

Identity, Threat and Coping among Gay Men Living with HIV in Finland

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