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Socio-economic Determinants of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Awareness and Stigma of Residents in Sorsogon, Philippines


 
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1. Title Title of document Socio-economic Determinants of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Awareness and Stigma of Residents in Sorsogon, Philippines
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Graham M. Naz; Ateneo de Naga University Naga City, Philippines; Philippines
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Michael A. Clores; Ateneo de Naga University Naga City, Philippines
 
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4. Description Abstract

Understanding the community’s awareness and stigma towards Human Immunoeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is key in determining effective risk reduction programs. Thus, the study determined the levels of awareness and stigma of the residents towards HIV/AIDS in the province of Sorsogon; and the relationship of the said levels with the residents’ socio-economic factors were also tested. This cross-sectional study surveyed 384 respondents determined through systematic random sampling using HIV/AIDS awareness questionnaire and Genberg et al’s Stigma and Discrimination Scale. Results revealed that the residents’ HIV/AIDS awareness and stigma is on a moderate level, which indicates of basic, but insufficient knowledge towards HIV/AIDS, as well as the continued prevalence of its related stigma. Test of correlation revealed that the residents’ level of awareness and their level of stigma towards HIV/AIDS are significantly related. Multivariate correlation test also indicated that the residents’ levels of awareness and stigma towards HIV/AIDS are significantly correlated with their socio-economic factors. Among the factors, education level and marital status displayed as the significant predictors of HIV/AIDS awareness and stigma, which means that the higher the education level and being unmarried, higher the awareness and the lower the stigma towards HIV/AIDS. Community-based awareness campaign to continuously reduce the stigma is recommended and should target the out-of-school and the less educated adults.


Keywords: HIV/AIDS, awareness, stigma, socio-economic factors, Sorsogon
 
5. Publisher Organizing agency, location Liceo de Cagayan University
 
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7. Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2019-12-27
 
8. Type Status & genre Peer-reviewed Article
 
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10. Identifier Uniform Resource Identifier http://asianscientificjournals.com/publication/index.php/ljher/article/view/1291
 
10. Identifier Digital Object Identifier 10.7828/ljher.v15i1.1291
 
11. Source Journal/conference title; vol., no. (year) Liceo Journal of Higher Education Research; Vol 15, No 1 (2019): June
 
12. Language English=en en
 
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