Educational Interventions Improved Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice to Prevent HIV Infection among HIV-Negative Heterosexual Partners of HIV-Infected Persons
A 1-year quasi-experimental study was conducted among HIV-noninfected heterosexual partners of HIV-infected patients cared at a Thai tertiary care hospital. The educational interventions comprised a 1-hour educational session, a condom use teaching session, focus group discussion, and free HIV testi...
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| author | Thana Khawcharoenporn MD, MSc Chanika Srirach RN Krongtip Chunloy RN, MPH |
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| description | A 1-year quasi-experimental study was conducted among HIV-noninfected heterosexual partners of HIV-infected patients cared at a Thai tertiary care hospital. The educational interventions comprised a 1-hour educational session, a condom use teaching session, focus group discussion, and free HIV testing. Of the 88 seronegative partners enrolled, 53 and 35 underwent the educational interventions once and twice, respectively. After the educational interventions, the median score for knowledge on HIV infection and transmission prevention significantly increased (28 versus 21; P < .001). After the interventions, higher proportions of the participants would use treatment of the HIV-infected partners (77% versus 58%) and preexposure prophylaxis (59% versus 38%) as methods to prevent HIV transmission and have a regular HIV blood test every 6 months (94% versus 81%). Among the 35 participants who participated in the educational interventions twice, most of the knowledge and positive attitudes were retained. The rates of regular HIV testing every 6 months had increased significantly from baseline to 1 year later (29% to 74%, respectively). None of the participants developed HIV infection. These findings suggest that the study interventions could improve knowledge about HIV infection and transmission prevention, attitude and practices toward prevention, and increase regular HIV testing among the seronegative partners. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d0a77216d8764730b9873ee7e686540a2022-12-21T17:25:04ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care2325-95822020-01-011910.1177/2325958219899532Educational Interventions Improved Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice to Prevent HIV Infection among HIV-Negative Heterosexual Partners of HIV-Infected PersonsThana Khawcharoenporn MD, MSc0Chanika Srirach RN1Krongtip Chunloy RN, MPH2 Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand HIV/AIDS Care Unit, Thammasat University Hospital, Pathum Thani, Thailand HIV/AIDS Care Unit, Thammasat University Hospital, Pathum Thani, ThailandA 1-year quasi-experimental study was conducted among HIV-noninfected heterosexual partners of HIV-infected patients cared at a Thai tertiary care hospital. The educational interventions comprised a 1-hour educational session, a condom use teaching session, focus group discussion, and free HIV testing. Of the 88 seronegative partners enrolled, 53 and 35 underwent the educational interventions once and twice, respectively. After the educational interventions, the median score for knowledge on HIV infection and transmission prevention significantly increased (28 versus 21; P < .001). After the interventions, higher proportions of the participants would use treatment of the HIV-infected partners (77% versus 58%) and preexposure prophylaxis (59% versus 38%) as methods to prevent HIV transmission and have a regular HIV blood test every 6 months (94% versus 81%). Among the 35 participants who participated in the educational interventions twice, most of the knowledge and positive attitudes were retained. The rates of regular HIV testing every 6 months had increased significantly from baseline to 1 year later (29% to 74%, respectively). None of the participants developed HIV infection. These findings suggest that the study interventions could improve knowledge about HIV infection and transmission prevention, attitude and practices toward prevention, and increase regular HIV testing among the seronegative partners.https://doi.org/10.1177/2325958219899532 |
| spellingShingle | Thana Khawcharoenporn MD, MSc Chanika Srirach RN Krongtip Chunloy RN, MPH Educational Interventions Improved Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice to Prevent HIV Infection among HIV-Negative Heterosexual Partners of HIV-Infected Persons Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care |
| title | Educational Interventions Improved Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice to Prevent HIV Infection among HIV-Negative Heterosexual Partners of HIV-Infected Persons |
| title_full | Educational Interventions Improved Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice to Prevent HIV Infection among HIV-Negative Heterosexual Partners of HIV-Infected Persons |
| title_fullStr | Educational Interventions Improved Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice to Prevent HIV Infection among HIV-Negative Heterosexual Partners of HIV-Infected Persons |
| title_full_unstemmed | Educational Interventions Improved Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice to Prevent HIV Infection among HIV-Negative Heterosexual Partners of HIV-Infected Persons |
| title_short | Educational Interventions Improved Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice to Prevent HIV Infection among HIV-Negative Heterosexual Partners of HIV-Infected Persons |
| title_sort | educational interventions improved knowledge attitude and practice to prevent hiv infection among hiv negative heterosexual partners of hiv infected persons |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2325958219899532 |
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