Awareness of the Vologda oblast population about hiv infection: the experience of sociological research
https://doi.org/10.22328/2077-9828-2020-12-4-116-126
Abstract
The purpose of the article is the analysis of the awareness of the Vologda Oblast population about the ways of spreading HIV infection, its manifestations, methods of prevention and treatment, as well as attitudes towards HIV-positive people.
The study materials was the next stage of monitoring reproductive potential of the Vologda Oblast population conducted by FSBIS VolRC RAS in 2019.
The results of the survey showed that the awareness of the Vologda Oblast population on the problem of HIV infection is differentiated depending on its specific aspects. Residents of the region are most aware of the impact of HIV on the human body and its diagnosis, and the possibility of drug support for the life of patients. However, the population is less aware of the relationship between HIV and AIDS, the ways and biological environments of transmission, and the possibility of having a healthy child with an HIV-positive mother. Women, people aged 20 years and older, and residents from Vologda demonstrated the highest awareness of the main issues of HIV incidence (the nature of the disease, its impact on the body, ways and means of transmission). Men and young people aged 15–19 are less knowledgeable about all aspects, which makes it possible to classify these categories of the population as a «risk group» (i.e. potentially susceptible to HIV infection). In addition, among the residents of the region, social stigmatization of carriers of this disease is widespread, which is expressed in an unjustified fear of contracting HIV infection by household means (sharing dishes, treatment, visiting schools, kindergartens, buying food, etc.).
Conclusion. The problem of insufficient awareness of certain aspects of the disease and discrimination against HIV-positive people can be solved by expanding programs aimed at raising awareness of the region’s population on this issue.
About the Authors
A. V. Korolenko
Vologda Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksandra V. Korolenko
Vologda
A. N. Gordievskaya
Vologda Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksandra N. Gordievskaya
Vologda
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Korolenko A.V., Gordievskaya A.N. Awareness of the Vologda oblast population about hiv infection: the experience of sociological research. HIV Infection and Immunosuppressive Disorders. 2020;12(4):116-126. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22328/2077-9828-2020-12-4-116-126
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