Fernandes J C
Posto de Saúde da Associação dos Moradores e Amigos do Bairro Barcellos, Travessa Flores 4, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22451-000, Brasil.
Cad Saude Publica. 1998 Jul-Sep;14(3):575-81. doi: 10.1590/s0102-311x1998000300014.
The study aims to evaluate the present stage of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior related to HIV/AIDS in the population of Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha slum, the target of a control program over the last 6 years. We interviewed two hundred and ten people of both sexes, ranging from 13 to 49 years of age, and the results were compared with those of a study conducted in 1990 with the same methodology and sample size. The analysis showed an association between single males and more preventive behavior. Misconceptions about the role of mosquito bites and blood donation in the transmission of HIV persist, almost in the same proportion. Comparing the two samples, there was a significant increase in the role of HIV/AIDS education provided by schools, and the study also identified an increase in the rates and regularity of condom use. More efforts should be made to reduce misconceptions about HIV transmission and the vulnerability of couples. The study also highlights the need for more consistent policies related to condom distribution to the general population.
该研究旨在评估里约热内卢罗西尼亚贫民窟人群中与艾滋病毒/艾滋病相关的知识、态度和行为的现状，罗西尼亚贫民窟在过去6年一直是一个控制项目的目标地区。我们采访了210名年龄在13至49岁之间的男女，其结果与1990年采用相同方法和样本量进行的一项研究结果进行了比较。分析表明，单身男性与更多的预防行为之间存在关联。对蚊虫叮咬和献血在艾滋病毒传播中作用的误解仍然存在，比例几乎相同。比较两个样本，学校提供的艾滋病毒/艾滋病教育的作用显著增加，该研究还发现避孕套使用的比例和规律性有所提高。应做出更多努力，以减少对艾滋病毒传播的误解以及夫妻的易感性。该研究还强调需要制定更一致的向普通人群分发避孕套的政策。
