Assessment of awareness about HIV infection in people with no fixed abode


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Objective. To study the level of awareness about HIV infection and attitudes regarding behavior in the context of preventing HIV infection in persons with no fixed abode (homeless). Subjects and methods. An anonymous survey of 370 homeless people was conducted using a specially designed questionnaire. Results. 79.5% of the respondents obtained information about HIV infection from the mass media (radio, television, newspapers). The information got from the mass media, as well as from physicians and friends, did not affect the level of knowledge about HIV infection in homeless people. The correct answer was given by 33.0% of the respondents on the routes of infection. The level of knowledge about HIV infection in the homeless people is lower than that in the representatives of other risk groups. The number of correct answers was established to depend on the respondents’ age. The level of knowledge about HIV infection was shown to be higher among the homeless people who had been previously examined for anti-HIV antibodies. Conclusion. Actual pre- and post-test counseling in medical practice and assessment of its quality require additional study and elaboration of new approaches to improving its effectiveness.

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Zoya K. Suvorova

Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being

Email: zksu@inbox.ru
Cand. Biol. Sci., Senior Researcher

Valentina V. Belyaeva

Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being

Email: labora-et-ora@yandex.ru
МБ, Leading Researcher

Anastasia V. Pokrovskaya

Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being

Email: pokrovskaya_av@mail.ru
Cand. Med. Sci., Senior Researcher

A. V Andreev

Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being

Email: dr.ava@list.ru

Anna A. Popova

Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being

Email: asya-med@mail.ru
Cand. Med. Sci., Senior Researcher

Vadim V. Pokrovsky

Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being; Peoples' Friendship University of Russia

Email: pokrovsky.vad@yandex.ru
Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, MD, Head, HIV Department

Maria A. Sedushkina

SAMU Social Moscow Charitable Foundation

Email: sedushkina.ssm@gmail.com
Programming Director

E. E Bertran

SAMU Social Moscow Charitable Foundation

Email: bertrand.ssm@gmail.com

Vitaly V. Zakharenko

SAMU Social Moscow Charitable Foundation

Email: zakharenkovitaly@mail.ru
Social Worker

Natalia R. Volkova

«Shagi» (Steps) Regional Charitable Public Foundation

Email: natavolkova81@gmail.com
Case Manager, «Shagi» (Steps) Regional Public Charity Foundation

A. A Zhurkina

«Dom Druzey» (House of Friends) Center

Email: domdruga@gmail.com

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