Khan Nawaid H, Beg Mirza Masroor, Sarwar Mohammed Z, Kyzy Gulzat Z, Zhetkinbekova Tolkun, Mamatov Akyltai, Kyzy Aizirek Z, Osmonaliev Kudaibergen, Nurlanbek Mannap U, Faisal Syed S, Ahmad Hafiz, Khanam Saleha, Rehman Shafee U
Faculty of Medicine, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, KGZ.
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, RAK (Ras Al Khaimah) Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, ARE.
Cureus. 2024 Feb 2;16(2):e53451. doi: 10.7759/cureus.53451. eCollection 2024 Feb.
Introduction Lack of awareness and negative attitudes toward people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are key barriers to minimizing the transmission of HIV. Therefore, the present survey-based study aimed to assess the knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS and attitudes toward PLWHA. Methods In the present study, we collected data from 612 Kyrgyz national participants using a self-administered questionnaire. Results Among the participants, 59% (361) were females, and 41% (251) were males. The mean age of the participants was 26.23 (SD = 7.7) years. All participants were aware of HIV/AIDS, and 59.1% (362) agreed to have sufficient information about HIV/AIDS. Overall, the participants displayed a high level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS transmission, and 89.2% (546) of them were aware of sexual transmission of HIV/AIDS. Among the participants, 54% (330) believed that using condoms during sexual intercourse could prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS. Concerning social attitudes, 17% (104) of the participants agreed that HIV-infected individuals should be isolated from society. Moreover, 39% (238) of them disagreed to work with PLWHA. The results of the study suggest that female participants were more aware of the modes of HIV/AIDS transmission than males. However, misconceptions regarding transmission routes were present in both genders. Conclusion The present study revealed that study participants had correct knowledge about HIV/AIDS transmission modes such as unsafe blood transfusion and injectable drug abuse. However, knowledge about unsafe tattooing and mother-to-baby mode of HIV/AIDS transmission was observed to be lower. Female participants were found to be more aware of HIV/AIDS transmission. There is a need to address the knowledge and awareness gap in the general population of Kyrgyzstan, especially among the male population.
引言
对艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者（PLWHA）缺乏认识和消极态度是最大限度减少艾滋病毒传播的关键障碍。因此，本基于调查的研究旨在评估关于艾滋病毒/艾滋病的知识以及对艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者的态度。
方法
在本研究中，我们使用自填式问卷从612名吉尔吉斯族参与者中收集数据。
结果
参与者中，59%（361人）为女性，41%（251人）为男性。参与者的平均年龄为26.23岁（标准差=7.7）。所有参与者都知晓艾滋病毒/艾滋病，59.1%（362人）同意自己对艾滋病毒/艾滋病有足够的了解。总体而言，参与者对艾滋病毒/艾滋病传播表现出较高的知识水平，其中89.2%（546人）知晓艾滋病毒/艾滋病的性传播途径。参与者中，54%（330人）认为性交时使用避孕套可预防艾滋病毒/艾滋病传播。关于社会态度，17%（104人）的参与者同意应将艾滋病毒感染者与社会隔离。此外，39%（238人）不同意与艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者共事。研究结果表明，女性参与者比男性参与者更了解艾滋病毒/艾滋病的传播方式。然而，两性中都存在对传播途径的误解。
结论
本研究表明，研究参与者对不安全输血和注射吸毒等艾滋病毒/艾滋病传播方式有正确的认识。然而，关于不安全纹身和艾滋病毒/艾滋病母婴传播方式的知识水平较低。发现女性参与者对艾滋病毒/艾滋病传播更为了解。有必要弥补吉尔吉斯斯坦普通人群，尤其是男性人群中的知识和认识差距。
