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Document 2145
DOCN M94A2145
TI Public and health care worker knowledge and attitudes toward HIV
infection in Saga.
DT 9412
AU Inoue E; Sano M; Tadano J; Miyazaki S; Shimamoto Y; Ohta Y; Harada Y;
Edakuni Y; Saga Medical School, Japan.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):370 (abstract no. PD0088). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370430
AB OBJECTIVE: To date, there has been no reportable case of HIV infection
in Saga Prefecture with the population of 860,000. This survey was
conducted to asses knowledge, attitudes and educational needs of HIV
infection in Saga. METHODS: A self administered, questionnaires were
mailed to 67 hospitals, and questionnaires were collected at several
health fair sites for the public in Saga prefecture. RESULTS: The
knowledge of source and mode of HIV transmission was high in the public.
Although the general knowledge of HIV infection was high, 88% of the
public believed they would be treated differently when they contracted
with HIV. 35% of physician responded that they could not care for the
patient with HIV infection. 40% of physicians chose to treat HIV carrier
separately from the general patient group in order to prevent
transmission. CONCLUSIONS: Concerns about caring for HIV/AIDS patient
were common. The acceptance of PWA was low in both health care workers
and in the public. The public revealed dissatisfaction and uneasiness
toward health care workers. The health care workers considered they
lacked experience to treat PWAs, while they felt the obligation to treat
them. The situation of 0 prevalence rate implicates that the
asymptomatic carrier chose to go underground in the fear of
discrimination.
DE *Attitude Attitude of Health Personnel *Educational Status Human HIV
Infections/*PSYCHOLOGY Japan *Personnel, Hospital MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).