Determinants of knowledge, attitudes, and practices in relation to HIV/AIDS and other STIs among people with disabilities in North-Shewa zone, Ethiopia.

Alemayehu Gonie MekonnenAlebachew Demelash BayleyegnYared Asmare AynalemTigist Demssew AdaneMikyas Arega MulunehAbayneh Birlie Zeru

Published in: PloS one (2020)

In this study, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of people with disabilities in relation to HIV/AIDS and other STIs were relatively low. This is clear evidence that HIV programs need to ensure that people with disabilities can access basic knowledge about HIV/AIDS and STIs.

Keyphrases

hiv aids
healthcare
antiretroviral therapy
human immunodeficiency virus
primary care
hiv infected
hiv positive
mental health
public health
hiv testing
men who have sex with men