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Nível de conhecimento e percepção de risco da população brasileira sobre o HIV/Aids, 1998 e 2005 / Knowledge and risk perception on HIV/AIDS by Brazilian population, 1998 and 2005
Ferreira, Maria Paula.
  • Ferreira, Maria Paula; Fundação Seade. São Paulo. BR
Rev. saúde pública ; 42(supl.1): 65-71, jun. 2008. graf, tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-486825
RESUMO
OBJETIVO: Descrever o nível de conhecimento e percepção de risco da população brasileira sobre o HIV/Aids. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizadas as bases de dados da Pesquisa sobre Comportamento Sexual e Percepções da População, nos anos 1998 e 2005. Utilizou-se um indicador sintético composto de nove questões sobre níveis de conhecimento e percepção de risco acerca de formas de transmissão do vírus e situações de risco, segundo subgrupos populacionais. RESULTADOS: Os homens aumentaram seu nível de conhecimento no período, atingindo o nível de informação das mulheres. Entre os jovens não houve crescimento significativo do conhecimento, e tornou-se praticamente inexistente a diferença entre os sexos em relação a essa dimensão. Quanto à percepção de risco, aumentou a proporção dos que declaram não apresentar risco de contrair HIV/Aids. CONCLUSÕES: Apesar do aumento no nível de conhecimento em geral, os resultados encontrados indicam a necessidade de ações e programas e de prevenção do HIV/Aids para a população em geral, em especial, aos jovens.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To describe the level of knowledge and risk perception on HIV/AIDS of the Brazilian Population. METHODS: Data base from a national survey on sexual behavior and HIV/AIDS risk perception in the Brazilian population, in 1998 and 2005, were used. A synthetic indicator was used, composed by nine questions on the level of knowledge and risk perception on the forms of transmission of the virus and risk situations, according to population subgroups. RESULTS: Men increased their level of knowledge in the period, reaching the same information level of women. Among youngsters, there was no significant increase in knowledge, and the difference between sexes was absent in this dimension. Regarding risk perception, there was an increase in the proportion of those that declared they were not under risk of HIV/AIDS contamination. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the increase in the level of general knowledge, the study's results indicate the need for actions and programs of HIV/AIDS prevention in the general population and, especially, with youngsters.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sexual Behavior / HIV Infections / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Type of study: Etiology study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Rev. saúde pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2008 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação Seade/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sexual Behavior / HIV Infections / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Type of study: Etiology study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Rev. saúde pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2008 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação Seade/BR