HIV/AIDS knowledge among MSM in Brazil: a challenge for public policies
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Resumo: | ABSTRACT Introduction: High level of HIV/AIDS knowledge is required for an effective adoption of preventive strategies. Objective: To assess HIV/AIDS knowledge among men who have sex with men (MSM) in 12 Brazilian cities. Methods: Respondent-Driven Sampling method was used for recruitment. HIV/AIDS knowledge was assessed by Item Response Theory. Difficulty and discrimination parameters were estimated, and the knowledge score was categorized in three levels: high, medium, and low. Logistic regression was used for analysis. Results: Among 4,176 MSM, the proportion of high level of knowledge was 23.7%. The following variables were positively associated with high knowledge (p < 0.05): age 25+ years old, 12+ years of schooling, white skin color, having health insurance, having suffered discrimination due to sexual orientation, having had a syphilis test, and having received educational material in the previous 12 months. Exchanging sex for money was negatively associated. Conclusions: The proportion of only 23.7% of high HIV/AIDS knowledge was low. We should note that the only potential source of knowledge acquisition associated with high level of knowledge was receiving educational materials. Our study indicates the need for expansion of public prevention policies focused on MSM and with more effective communication strategies, including the development of knowledge that involves motivation and abilities for a safer behavior. |
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HIV/AIDS knowledge among MSM in Brazil: a challenge for public policies |
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HIV/AIDS knowledge among MSM in Brazil: a challenge for public policies |
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HIV/AIDS knowledge among MSM in Brazil: a challenge for public policies Guimarães,Mark Drew Crosland HIV Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Knowledge Item Response Theory RDS MSM Brazil |
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HIV/AIDS knowledge among MSM in Brazil: a challenge for public policies |
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HIV/AIDS knowledge among MSM in Brazil: a challenge for public policies |
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HIV/AIDS knowledge among MSM in Brazil: a challenge for public policies |
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HIV/AIDS knowledge among MSM in Brazil: a challenge for public policies |
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HIV/AIDS knowledge among MSM in Brazil: a challenge for public policies |
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Guimarães,Mark Drew Crosland |
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Guimarães,Mark Drew Crosland Magno,Laio Ceccato,Maria das Graças Braga Gomes,Raquel Regina de Freitas Magalhães Leal,Andrea Fachel Knauth,Daniela Riva Veras,Maria Amélia de Sousa Mascena Dourado,Inês Brito,Ana Maria de Kendall,Carl Kerr,Ligia Regina Franco Sansigolo |
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Magno,Laio Ceccato,Maria das Graças Braga Gomes,Raquel Regina de Freitas Magalhães Leal,Andrea Fachel Knauth,Daniela Riva Veras,Maria Amélia de Sousa Mascena Dourado,Inês Brito,Ana Maria de Kendall,Carl Kerr,Ligia Regina Franco Sansigolo |
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Guimarães,Mark Drew Crosland Magno,Laio Ceccato,Maria das Graças Braga Gomes,Raquel Regina de Freitas Magalhães Leal,Andrea Fachel Knauth,Daniela Riva Veras,Maria Amélia de Sousa Mascena Dourado,Inês Brito,Ana Maria de Kendall,Carl Kerr,Ligia Regina Franco Sansigolo |
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HIV Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Knowledge Item Response Theory RDS MSM Brazil |
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HIV Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Knowledge Item Response Theory RDS MSM Brazil |
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ABSTRACT Introduction: High level of HIV/AIDS knowledge is required for an effective adoption of preventive strategies. Objective: To assess HIV/AIDS knowledge among men who have sex with men (MSM) in 12 Brazilian cities. Methods: Respondent-Driven Sampling method was used for recruitment. HIV/AIDS knowledge was assessed by Item Response Theory. Difficulty and discrimination parameters were estimated, and the knowledge score was categorized in three levels: high, medium, and low. Logistic regression was used for analysis. Results: Among 4,176 MSM, the proportion of high level of knowledge was 23.7%. The following variables were positively associated with high knowledge (p < 0.05): age 25+ years old, 12+ years of schooling, white skin color, having health insurance, having suffered discrimination due to sexual orientation, having had a syphilis test, and having received educational material in the previous 12 months. Exchanging sex for money was negatively associated. Conclusions: The proportion of only 23.7% of high HIV/AIDS knowledge was low. We should note that the only potential source of knowledge acquisition associated with high level of knowledge was receiving educational materials. Our study indicates the need for expansion of public prevention policies focused on MSM and with more effective communication strategies, including the development of knowledge that involves motivation and abilities for a safer behavior. |
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