A Study of Knowledge, Attitudes and Reported Practices on HIV/AIDS Amongst General Practitioners in Calcutta, India
Author: Lalita Bandyopadhyay
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Published: 1995
Total Pages: 534
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Author: Lalita Bandyopadhyay
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Published: 1995
Total Pages: 534
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Tanmay Mahapatra
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Published: 2016
Total Pages: 211
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKObjectives To understand characteristics, perceptions, knowledge and behavior in the Qualitative Phase and to determine HIV/AIDS related knowledge, practices (including risk behaviors), HIV burden and its correlates in the quantitative phase among MSM population of Kolkata, West Bengal, India Methodology A mixed-method study with a qualitative phase followed by a quantitative cross-sectional component was conducted in Kolkata between August-2015 to June-2016. Focus group discussions and in-depth interview were conducted among 23 MSM. Time location sampling (TLS) with probability proportional to estimated attendance size was used to recruit MSM from 115 venues, corresponding to 3760 VDT complexes from which 584 subjects in randomly selected eligible VDT complexes were interviewed through an android based, tablet-PC assisted, pre-recorded questions-based, audio-integrated, color coded self-interview. Results MSM were uniformly treated with contempt in Indian society including by their parents. They were more likely to experience discrimination based on their sexual orientation compared to heterosexual counterpart. Most of them consciously did not disclose their orientation because of fear of rejection from families and society. Lack of support, protection and guidance from families and society influenced the overall well-being of this population. Almost all of them suffered from an impaired self-esteem and some degree of unhappiness because of widespread discrimination. The mechanism of coping varied and some were situational based on their anticipated emotional impact. In quantitative phase, the HIV burden was found to be 10.46%. 71% reported to have multiple male sex partners in their lifetime. 66% had multiple casual male sex partners. The significant predictors of HIV sero-positivity were higher age, acting as both as an anal insertive and receptive, irregular partners and unprotected sex. Conclusions The HIV burden among MSM was found to be substantially high in the current analysis. The significant predictors of HIV sero-positivity were higher age, acting as both as an anal insertive and receptive, irregular partners and unprotected sex. Majority of MSM in Kolkata were engaged in high risk activities that elevated their HIV risk. Targeted intervention for high-risk MSM seemed to be the need of the hour.
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 860
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Published: 1997
Total Pages: 1860
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Sharon Ai Chen Heng
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 104
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Publisher: Archers & Elevators Publishing House
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ravi K Verma
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2004-06-30
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9780761998044
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book contributes greatly to our understanding of contemporary sexual behaviour and sexual attitudes in both rural and urban India and in different strata of society, including adolescent girls, sex workers (male and female), college students and slum dwellers. Presenting case studies from around the country, the original essays in this book identify the contextual, cultural and social factors that contribute to the risk of infection. They cover three broad areas:/-//-/ - An overview of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in India and the response of both the government and the public./-/ - Perspectives from diverse communities concerning premarital, marital and extramarital sexuality./-/ - Lessons learned at the national level in terms of research methodology and in the development of new approaches to HIV/AIDS./-//-/Overall, the book stresses the need to view sexuality and risk in a broad cultural and social context, as also emphasizes the need to learn directly from the community in order to develop innovative programmes.
Author: Achuyt Bhattarai
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Published: 2008
Total Pages: 128
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Published: 2004
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Published: 1997*
Total Pages: 41
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