Knowledge and attitudes of libyan dental students about HIV/AIDS infection and HIV-positive patients

Peeran, Syed Wali; Kumar, P.; Ramalingam, K.; Peeran, Syed Ali; Elhammali, Nureldeen; Elhassan, Ahmed; Alsaid, Fatma Mojtaba

doi:10.4103/2348-1471.149566

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“…It identified that less than one-third of the students recognized injectable drug use and sexual intercourse as modes of HIV transmission. 19…”

Section: Hiv Prevention and Intervention Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It identified that less than onethird of the students recognized injectable drug use and sexual intercourse as modes of HIV transmission. 19 Despite the rate of female enrolment in secondary and higher education exceeding that among males, 20 culturally women and girls are often encouraged to remain uninformed about sexual matters because of a misguided fear that it will encourage sexual activity. 21…”

Section: Limited Information and School-based Health Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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HIV prevention – Challenges in reaching Libyan women: A narrative review

Hamidi

2022

Womens Health (Lond Engl)

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Introduction: The need to effectively communicate HIV/AIDS prevention messages in Libya, where HIV prevalence is relatively low yet increasing, cannot be overstressed. A review of the literature on HIV prevalence, risk factors, stigma and awareness found that there is a lack of HIV research, information and support in the country. This is particularly true regarding women, who account for 25%–30% of people living with HIV in Libya. Aim: Drawing on the various literature, this narrative review will (1) present a historical trajectory of Libyan women and their role in society and (2) identify some challenges that HIV prevention programmes face in reaching Libyan women. Methods: Medline, PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Scopus and Cochrane Library were searched for English and Arabic language articles. Primary research studies and official reports indicating a discussion or research on HIV in Libya and Libyan women were considered. Reference lists of articles were reviewed to identify additional studies. Thirty-seven articles dating from 1987 to 2021 were selected and critically appraised. Results: There is a lack of sufficient information within the existing literature, but the gathered literature did reveal some significant insights. Factors such as limited sexual health education, inadequate medical services, social and cultural restrictions and stigma, as well as limited agency, were identified as potential barriers to women accessing crucial information on HIV. Conclusion: The article found that the HIV prevention efforts that have been carried out in Libya may be compromised as they were not designed to recognize and adhere to sociocultural norms that impact on Libyan women’s scope for choice and agency. By understanding the interplay between gender, social and structural factors in Libya, a model of better adjusted prevention and early intervention activities could be developed; a toolkit that conceptualizes the culture and that appreciates the role of a Libyan woman is changing.

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“…It identified that less than one-third of the students recognized injectable drug use and sexual intercourse as modes of HIV transmission. 19…”

Section: Hiv Prevention and Intervention Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Limited Information and School-based Health Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

HIV prevention – Challenges in reaching Libyan women: A narrative review

Hamidi

2022

Womens Health (Lond Engl)

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“…Merely three studies 17,27,30 were explicit in researching stigma and attitudes towards PLHIV and they focused on Libyan students and dentists.…”

Section: Stigma and Attitudementioning

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“…66% of the 400 final year (BSc) university students agreed that an HIV or AIDS patient should be isolated. 27 However, a study in 2015 to assess 'Knowledge and attitudes of Libyan dental students about HIV/AIDS infection and HIV-positive patients', 30 concluded that Libyan dental students have a positive attitude towards HIV-positive patients. Around 90% of the 101 students thought that HIV positive patients should be helped, supported and treated but the study also found that 77.7% said that they would inform the patient's close relative about the status of HIV positive patient.…”

Section: Stigma and Attitudementioning

confidence: 99%

HIV Epidemic in Libya: Identifying Gaps

Hamidi¹,

Regmi²,

Teijlingen³

2021

J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care

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Background: HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) became a public issue in Libya after the infection of 400 children in El-Fatih Hospital in 1988. Due to the civil war, social and religious barriers, HIV prevalence is hard to establish, but it is generally believed to be increasing. Objective: This review (a) assesses the size and scope of the available literature on the HIV epidemic in Libya; and, (b) identifies the nature and extent of research conducted to date. Methods: A comprehensive search was performed using PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Academic Search Ultimate, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar. Primary research studies and official reports that are exclusively on Libya published during 1988−2021 were considered. Results: In total 25 studies were included: Ten primary research studies, four online news articles, six Government reports, one letter to the editor, one manuscript, three online databases Conclusion: Despite the low-quality data, the literature suggests there is an increase in HIV infection rates in Libya. Culturally sensitive research on sexual activities, women, HIV preventative methods and attitudes of the Libyan public will assist in developing an effective National AIDS Programme, reducing HIV stigma, supporting People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and decreasing infection rates.

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Knowledge and attitudes of libyan dental students about HIV/AIDS infection and HIV-positive patients

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HIV prevention – Challenges in reaching Libyan women: A narrative review

HIV prevention – Challenges in reaching Libyan women: A narrative review

HIV Epidemic in Libya: Identifying Gaps

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