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As infeções sexualmente transmissíveis, como o VIH, representam um desafio
importante para a Saúde Pública de Portugal, pois apesar dos progressos relativamente
ao conhecimento e técnica, a prevenção continua a ser fundamental.
Este estudo analisou os fatores associados com a realização do teste ao VIH e
outras medidas preventivas, que representam estratégias importantes usadas para
reduzir a transmissão.
Esta amostra foi constituída por 308 utentes do CAD de Braga e Porto. Os
resultados obtidos indicam que elevados conhecimentos sobre a transmissão e
prevenção, ser do género masculino, ser jovem, maior escolaridade e residir em zona
urbana são preditores da realização do teste ao VIH. Encontrou-se diferenças
estatisticamente significativas na subescala atitudes negativas, com os homens a
apresentarem média mais elevada. Existe ainda uma relação positiva e
estatisticamente significativa entre as práticas sexuais seguras preparatórias e a
autoeficácia na negociação e geral, conhecimentos sobre a transmissão do VIH e entre
as práticas sexuais seguras preparatórias e as barreiras, as atitudes negativas e baixa
autoeficácia percebida na comunicação. Ao identificar os preditores do teste do VIH,
do uso do preservativo e das práticas sexuais seguras preparatórias, estamos a
contribuir para determinar as estratégias de prevenção e perfis de risco.
Sexually transmitted infections, such as HIV, represent a major challenge for Public Health in Portugal, because despite advances in knowledge and technology, prevention remains fundamental. This study looked at factors associated with HIV testing and other preventive measures, which are important strategies used to reduce transmission. With a sample of 308 users of CAD from Braga and Porto, the results indicate that high knowledge about transmission and prevention, being male, being young, greater schooling and living in urban areas are predictors of the HIV test. Statistically significant differences were found in the negative attitudes subscale, with men presenting a higher mean. There is also a positive and statistically significant relationship between safer and effective sexual practices in negotiation and general self-efficacy, knowledge about HIV transmission and between safer sexual practices and barriers, negative attitudes, and perceived low self-efficacy in communication. By identifying the predictors of HIV testing, condom use and safe preparatory sexual practices, we are helping to determine prevention strategies and risk profiles.
Sexually transmitted infections, such as HIV, represent a major challenge for Public Health in Portugal, because despite advances in knowledge and technology, prevention remains fundamental. This study looked at factors associated with HIV testing and other preventive measures, which are important strategies used to reduce transmission. With a sample of 308 users of CAD from Braga and Porto, the results indicate that high knowledge about transmission and prevention, being male, being young, greater schooling and living in urban areas are predictors of the HIV test. Statistically significant differences were found in the negative attitudes subscale, with men presenting a higher mean. There is also a positive and statistically significant relationship between safer and effective sexual practices in negotiation and general self-efficacy, knowledge about HIV transmission and between safer sexual practices and barriers, negative attitudes, and perceived low self-efficacy in communication. By identifying the predictors of HIV testing, condom use and safe preparatory sexual practices, we are helping to determine prevention strategies and risk profiles.
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VIH Comportamentos preventivos Uso do preservativo Práticas sexuais seguras preparatórias HIV Preventive behaviors Condom use Safe sex practices