220) Greater embarrassment of living with HIV was associated with female gender (P < .05) and lower education (P < .05). |
PMID:22199151 DOI:10.1177/1010539511427955 |
2015 Asia-Pacific journal of public health |
* Knowledge and perceptions of HIV-infected patients regarding HIV transmission and treatment in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. |
- Patient education concerning HIV and antiretroviral (ARV) medications is important for optimal outcomes. The authors assessed the knowledge and perceptions of HIV-infected patients in an ARV education program in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Of 185 patients, 64 (35%) receiving ARV medications, nearly 80% correctly answered questions regarding HIV. Correct responses were associated with higher education (P < .05) and longer duration of HIV diagnosis (P < .05). A lack of knowledge was observed in 40% of respondents who believed HIV and AIDS were the same and 70% of respondents who believed ARV medications cured HIV. Greater embarrassment of living with HIV was associated with female gender (P < .05) and lower education (P < .05). Patients were concerned over ARV medication use (27%) and its side effects (38%). The study population's knowledge of HIV/AIDS and ARV medications, perceived stigmatization, and areas of knowledge deficits underscore the need for effective patient education programs addressing poorly understood issues around HIV/AIDS. |
(1)51 the | (16)4 significantly | (31)2 being | (46)2 less |
(2)31 a | (17)3 FIQ | (32)2 diabetes | (47)2 many |
(3)12 increased | (18)3 cancer | (33)2 different | (48)2 maternal |
(4)12 lower | (19)3 chronic | (34)2 early | (49)2 nephrolithiasis |
(5)9 higher | (20)3 more | (35)2 excessive | (50)2 normal |
(6)8 an | (21)3 other | (36)2 faster | (51)2 parenchymal |
(7)7 decreased | (22)3 perceived | (37)2 female | (52)2 physical |
(8)6 poor | (23)3 shorter | (38)2 gene | (53)2 positive |
(9)5 both | (24)3 smoking | (39)2 genetic | (54)2 reductions |
(10)5 greater | (25)3 specific | (40)2 good | (55)2 stress |
(11)4 adverse | (26)2 JS | (41)2 having | (56)2 them |
(12)4 negative | (27)2 SWD | (42)2 high | (57)2 this |
(13)4 poorer | (28)2 alterations | (43)2 implementation | (58)2 undernutrition |
(14)4 reduced | (29)2 altered | (44)2 improvements | (59)2 very |
(15)4 significant | (30)2 any | (45)2 internalizing |
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