Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Attitudes and knowledge among health professionals in Santiago, Chile / Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana: actitudes y conocimientos de profesionales de salud en Santiago, Chile
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| LILACS, SaludCR | ID: biblio-1386420
Abstract
Introduction:
Nowadays there a significant increase of HIV cases is in Chile. It is imperative that health professionals have the necessary knowledge to provide adequate healthcare without stigmatizing people living with HIV/AIDS.
Objective:
Determine health professionals' HIV level of knowledge and their willingness to attend people living with this virus.
The response rate was 32.7% (n=235). 86.8% of participants said they felt safe doing medical procedures to people living with HIV, even though one out of ten said that they related the word fear with HIV; 52.4% were unaware of the clinical guidelines of the local Ministry of Health; and 42.7% incorrectly identified the use of double clinical gloves as a protective measure.
Conclusions:
The results of this study demonstrate that it is necessary to update and reinforce the knowledge about HIV and universal protective measures in health professionals..
La tasa de respuesta fue 32,7% (n=235). Los resultados mostraron que un 86,8% de los participantes se sentía seguro al realizar procedimientosmédicos a personas que viven con VIH, esto a pesar de que uno de cada diez relacionaba la palabra VIH con miedo; 52,4% desconocía las pautas clínicas del Ministerio de Salud local; y el 42,7% identificó incorrectamente el uso de doble guante como medida de protección.