FACTORS INFLUENCING HIV/AIDS PREVENTIVE MEASURES AMONG INJECTING DRUG USERS IN MAKASSAR CITY
https://doi.org/10.22452/jummec.vol26no2.30
- Author:
Nisrina Hanike
1
;
A. Arsunan Arsin
1
;
Masyita Muis
1
;
Ridwan Amiruddin
1
;
Nadjib Bustan
1
;
Masni
2
;
Andi Agus Mumang
3
Author Information
1. Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
2. Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
3. Postgraduate School of Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Knowledge;
attitude;
friends;
health workers;
VCT
- MeSH:
Knowledge
- From:Journal of University of Malaya Medical Centre
2023;26(2):208-214
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a serious infection that attacks the body's immune system, and its means of transmission include the use of injecting drugs. Effective preventive measures are crucial for reducing the prevalence of HIV in society. Therefore, this study aims to determine the factors influencing HIV/AIDS preventive measures among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Makassar City. A cross-sectional study design was employed, and 124 IDUs were enrolled as participants through an accidental sampling technique. The data collected were analyzed with chi-square bivariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression. The results showed knowledge (p-value = 0.005), attitude (p-value = 0.013), peer influence (p-value = 0.004), support from health workers and NGOs (p-value = 0.029), availability of sterile injecting equipment services (p-value = 0.029), and voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services were significantly correlated with the preventive measures among IDUs in Makassar city (p-value < 0.001). Furthermore, VCT services were found to be the most influential factor in HIV/AIDS preventive measures (OR = 6.369; 95%CI = 2.181-18.597; p-value = 0.001). In conclusion, knowledge, attitudes, peer influence, support from health workers and NGOs, the availability of sterile injecting equipment services, and VCT services have a relationship with HIV/AIDS preventive measures among IDUs. Participants who engaged in VCT are advised to disseminate information about HIV and the associated services to their partners and communities.
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