HIV-Related Knowledge among PLWHA Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital at Coastal South India—A Facility-Based Study
2017
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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