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Risky behavior regarding drug use and HIV infection: an Internet questionnaire coupled with short education texts for Portuguese speakers
Strazza, Leila; Azevedo, Raymundo S; Carvalho, Heráclito B.
  • Strazza, Leila; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Oscar Freire Institute. São Paulo. BR
  • Azevedo, Raymundo S; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Pathology. São Paulo. BR
  • Carvalho, Heráclito B; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Preventive Medicine. São Paulo. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 40(4): 400-404, jul.-ago. 2007. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-460243
ABSTRACT
Surveys of risky behavior relating to HIV/AIDS are generally made for groups at risk of infection, for which HIV/AIDS prevalence is usually expected to be higher than in the general population. Therefore, an educational homepage in Portuguese was created on the Internet to inform/ask internauts regarding knowledge and behavior. The internauts were classified as adolescents (13 to 25 years) and adults (>25 years). The number of STDs was reported as 1. 8 ± 2. 6 infections (range 1 to 20 infections); 43 percent used condoms during sexual intercourse. Alcohol consumption was reported by 63 percent and illicit drug use by 32 percent (marijuana 24 percent and inhalants 15 percent). Among the adolescents, 31 percent did not classified alcohol as a drug. The adults more frequently reported homosexuality, anal intercourse and STDs, although the adolescents also presented high rates of risky behavior. These results show the need to reach out to internauts through better control strategies. Different types of strategies must be encouraged, in order to reach people that use this means of communication and entertainment.
RESUMO
Levantamentos de comportamento de risco para HIV/AIDS são geralmente feitos para grupos de risco onde a prevalência é normalmente esperada ser maior que na população geral. Assim, foi criada uma homepage educacional em português para informar/perguntar sobre conhecimento e comportamento aos internautas. Os internautas foram classificados em grupos adolescentes (13 a 25a) e adultos (>25a). DST foi relatada como 1,8 ± 2,6 infecções (intervalo de 1 a 20 infecções); 43 por cento usaram preservativo durante ralação sexual. Alcool foi referido por 63 por cento, droga ilícita por 32 por cento (maconha 24 por cento e inalantes 15 por cento). Trinta e um por cento dos jovens não classificaram álcool como droga. Adultos referiram maior freqüência em homossexualismo, sexo anal e DST, embora jovens apresentem altas taxas no comportamento de risco. Os resultados mostram necessidade de atingir internautas com melhores estratégias de controle. Diferentes tipos de estratégias devem ser encorajados, a fim de alcançar pessoas que usam este meio de comunicação e de entretenimento.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Risk-Taking / HIV Infections / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Health Education / Substance-Related Disorders / Internet Type of study: Etiology study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Risk-Taking / HIV Infections / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Health Education / Substance-Related Disorders / Internet Type of study: Etiology study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR