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Elsevier, Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 4(19), p. 369-375, 2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2015.04.002

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices on HIV/AIDS and prevalence of HIV in the general population of Sucre, Bolivia

Journal article published in 2015 by Terán Calderón,Carolina, Carolina Terán Calderón, Dorian Gorena Urizar, Dorian Gorena Urizar, Gorena Urizar,Dorian, Cristina González Blázquez, González Blázquez,Cristina, Cristina González Blázquez, Belén Alejos Ferreras, Belén Alejos Ferreras, Alejos Ferreras,Belén, Rubio,Oriana Ramírez, Oriana Ramírez Rubio, Francisco Bolumar Montrull, Francisco Bolumar Montrull and other authors.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
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Abstract

Background: To analyse knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices on HIV/AIDS, and estimate HIV prevalence among residents of Sucre (Bolivia).Methodology: Population-based survey of residents aged 15-49 randomly selected during 2008/2009. Blood samples were collected on Whatman-filter paper and tested with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Knowledge on HIV/AIDS, sexual risk practices and discriminatory attitudes against people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) were modelled with multiple logistic regression.Results: Of 1499 subjects, 59% were women. All subjects were HIV-negative. Inadequate knowledge of HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention was observed in 67% and risk factors varied by gender (interaction p-value