HIV/AIDS knowledge among MSM in Brazil: a challenge for public policies.
Mark Drew Crosland GuimarãesLaio MagnoMaria das Graças Braga CeccatoRaquel Regina de Freitas Magalhães GomesAndrea Fachel LealDaniela Riva KnauthMaria Amelia de Sousa Mascena VerasMaria Inês Costa DouradoAna Maria de BritoBernard Carl KendallLigia Regina Franco Sansigolo Kerrnull nullPublished in: Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology (2019)
The proportion of only 23.7% of high HIV/AIDS knowledge was low. We should note that the only potential source of knowledge acquisition associated with high level of knowledge was receiving educational materials. Our study indicates the need for expansion of public prevention policies focused on MSM and with more effective communication strategies, including the development of knowledge that involves motivation and abilities for a safer behavior.