Knowledge of HIV / AIDS and Attitudes towards People with HIV from Community Leaders in South Denpasar
Gusti Ayu Made Sardina Adelia Purwanti, Made Bagus Toya Ariawan,

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Warmadewa

Abstract

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a collection of symptoms caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Bali is the 4th region with the largest number of HIV cases in Indonesia. Data from the Denpasar Health Office stated that the highest number of HIV / AIDS cases was in South Denpasar District with 558 cases. Community leaders as a sample in this study considered to have a great influence on the community in the environment. The purpose of this research is to identify knowledge about HIV / AIDS and attitude of public figure to PLHIV patient especially in South Denpasar. This research is descriptive with cross sectional approach to 96 public figures in South Denpasar selected by using multi-stage random sampling technique. Data collected through questionnaires that have been tested for validity and reliability. The result of community leaders who have good knowledge as many as 39 respondents (40.6%), quite as much as 57 respondents (59.4%) but there are no respondents with less knowledge category. In the category of attitude there are 50 respondents (52.1%) with good category, 39 respondents (40.6%) with enough category and 7 respondents (7.3%) with less category. This study is expected to be useful as a basis for further education to reduce transmission and increase HIV / AIDS prevention efforts and reduce the negative stigma and rejection of PLWHA and theoretically can be a reference in subsequent research.

Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, PLWHA, HIV / AIDS

Topic: Biology

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/qXD4hZcd7ypE

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