Meanings and vulnerability to HIV/AIDS among long-distance truck drivers in Brazil

Magno, Laio; Castellanos, Marcelo Eduardo Pfeiffer

doi:10.1590/s1518-8787.2016050006185

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“…LDTDs who perceived themselves to be more vulnerable to HIV infection significantly reported less sexual risk behaviour. This finding is consistent with previous studies that have similarly reported a relationship between perception of vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and sexual risk behaviour of truck drivers (Atilola et al, 2010 ; Magno & Castellanos, 2016 ). The finding of our study suggests that how the drivers view themselves with regard to the possibility of being infected with HIV is very vital to their choice of sexual behaviour.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Self-perception of risk is an individual's belief that he or she will be able to contract certain disease. Previous studies have shown a connection between perceived vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and sexual risk behaviour in the trucking population (Atilola et al., 2010 ; Magno & Castellanos, 2016 ). In their study conducted in Nigeria, Atilola et al.…”

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confidence: 93%

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Psychosocial factors predicting risky sexual behaviour among long distance truck drivers in Lagos, Nigeria

Lawal

Olley

2017

SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS

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Long distance truck drivers (LDTDs) have been identified as one of the groups at higher risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Understanding how certain social and psychological variables that have a strong theoretical basis contribute to sexual risk behaviour will guide in the implementation process of HIV risk-reduction intervention in the trucking population. In line with the conceptualisation of Information, Motivation and Behavioural skills model, we examined the extent that HIV knowledge, attitude towards condom use, peer support to condom use, perceived vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, and condom use self-efficacy will independently and jointly explain sexual risk behaviours of LDTDs in a haulage company in Lagos, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey design was used and 154 drivers with ages ranging from 27 to 68 years (M = 44.03, SD = 8.82) completed copies of a questionnaire comprising demographics and measures of psychological variables. Psychological factors that included HIV knowledge, attitude towards condom use, perceived vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, peer support to condom use, and condom use self-efficacy significantly jointly predicted sexual risk behaviours (R 2 = .59, F(5, 148) = 42.63; p < .05), by accounting for about 59% of the explained variance in sexual risk behaviours. Social factors that included age, number of years of education, number of wives, number of intercourses in the last three months, number of partners apart from primary partners, and number of weeks spent outside home significantly jointly predicted sexual risk behaviour (R 2 = .15, F(6, 147) = 4.39; p < .05) by accounting for about 15% of the explained variance in sexual risk behaviour among the drivers. It is concluded that all the psychological and social factors examined as predictor variables could jointly play important roles in prevention intervention programmes for reducing sexual risk behaviours of LDTDs. Stakeholders should sensitise LDTDs on the need to realise that they are a high-risk group and are more vulnerable to HIV infection; thus, behaviour change is indispensable in their sexual relationships.

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confidence: 93%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 93%

Psychosocial factors predicting risky sexual behaviour among long distance truck drivers in Lagos, Nigeria

Lawal

Olley

2017

SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS

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“…Implicit in this meaning of love, is the interpretation of HIV transmission as a malicious and intentional action hence, it cannot be practiced by someone who loves and trusts. The trust in relationships with steady partners as a mediator of the attitude of denying the risk of becoming infected with HIV was a result also observed in other studies (17,(19)(20)(22)(23) .…”

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confidence: 78%

“…The original representation of danger unveiled in this study was associated with a feeling of fear related to contagion or transmission. In a study conducted with long-distance truck drivers, were also identified notions of danger and risk related to the fear of acquiring the infection and contaminating the family, which strengthens the meaning of AIDS as a moral threat (17) . The representation of AIDS as a dangerous disease or the idea of danger related to HIV infection was also evident in other studies (18)(19) .…”

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confidence: 96%

“…At the same time, men have sex with their steady and official partners without a condom, because they feel safe in their relationship with the 'woman at home', and also because of the trust, symbolic closeness and affectivity inherent in the family context with its relationships and values (17) . For most men, marriage does not necessarily involve monogamous behavior, but there is the conviction that wives are faithful and always monogamous, which may favor the feeling of invulnerability as a reflection of their hegemonic masculinity (19) .…”

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confidence: 99%

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Representations of people living with HIV: influences on the late diagnosis of infection

Ribeiro

Giami

Freitas

2019

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Objective: To analyze the representations constructed by people living with HIV on the infection and their influence on the late search for diagnosis. Method: A qualitative study, conducted through an open interview with people who had a late diagnosis of HIV infection. The theoretical framework adopted was the Theory of Social Representations based on a critical approach. For data analysis, was used the Structural Analysis of Narration method and the MAXQDA 12® software. Results: Eighteen people participated in the study. The following original representations were unveiled: AIDS as a transmissible and dangerous disease; disease of the other; severe, incurable and deadly disease; and denial of risk due to trust in a steady partner. These representations contributed to the late search for diagnosis, either because of the attitude of distance from susceptible people, or because they did not perceive or deny the risks to which they were exposed in their life trajectories. Conclusion: Understanding the reasons that lead people to a late diagnosis of HIV is imperative in the current epidemic scenario for the planning and implementation of new strategies and policies for the timely diagnosis of the infection.

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Self-testing knowledge and beliefs on HIV self-testing use in central Uganda

Nsereko,

Kobusingye,

Musanje

et al. 2024

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The government of Uganda and its implementing partners have made significant investments in HIV self-testing (HST) services as a strategy to reduce clinic related barriers to HIV testing. However, although HSTs have been around for a reasonable time, their uptake especially among unskilled working individuals has remained sub-optimal which threatens the efforts to achieve the 95-95-95 UNAIDS goals to end HIV by 2030. This study set out to examine whether knowledge and individual beliefs about self-testing influence usage of HIV self-tests among causal workers in Kampala. This was a cross-sectional study utilizing 453 participants; 53% females, 29.2% aged (22-25)22 to 25, and 40.6% attended high school education. These were selected through systematic random sampling from Darling Uganda Ltd in Wakiso district. Standardized questionnaires were used, and analysis done with Pearson Correlations and Multiple Regression in SPSS. The findings indicate that HIV self-testing (HST) knowledge was positively related to HST use (r=.387, p<=.01); perceived susceptibility (r=.212, p<=.01); perceived benefits (r=.152, p<=.01) and perceived barriers (r=.101, p<=.05). Individual beliefs, that is, perceived susceptibility (r=.355, p<=.01); perceived benefits (r=.487, p<=.01); and perceived barriers (r=.148, p<=.01) are significantly related to HST use. Perceived benefits were the overall best predictors of HST use among this population (β=.442, p=.000). Therefore, (44.2%) of HST use is attributed to the benefits attached to the service. Therefore, increasing awareness regarding the benefits of HST among such populations increases the chances of HIV testing especially among men. This can pave the way to the 95-95-95 goal by 2030 of UNAIDS.

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Meanings and vulnerability to HIV/AIDS among long-distance truck drivers in Brazil

Cited by 12 publications

References 19 publications

Psychosocial factors predicting risky sexual behaviour among long distance truck drivers in Lagos, Nigeria

Psychosocial factors predicting risky sexual behaviour among long distance truck drivers in Lagos, Nigeria

Representations of people living with HIV: influences on the late diagnosis of infection

Self-testing knowledge and beliefs on HIV self-testing use in central Uganda

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