Document 0939
 DOCN  M94A0939
 TI    Knowledge and attitude to HIV/AIDS in Hungarian garrisons and prisons.
 DT    9412
 AU    Gerlel Z; Szlavik J; Banhegyi D; Miskovits E; Laszlo Hosp., Dept. of
       Immunology, Budapest, Hungary.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):246 (abstract no. PC0346). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371636
 AB    OBJECTIVE: Survey on the knowledge and attitude of recruits and
       prisoners to HIV/AIDS in different regions of Hungary. METHODS: Before
       information, anonymous questionnaires were filled in by the audience
       with the aim of getting information about the basic knowledge on
       HIV/AIDS. RESULTS: The anonymous questionnaires were filled in by 97% of
       soldiers and 86% of prisoners. Responses of 875 soldiers from 20
       garrisons and of 620 prisoners from 10 prisons were evaluated. Mean age
       of soldiers was 21.2 years and that of prisoners 38.4 years. 8% and 5%
       of respondents reported homosexual contact and 0.65% and 2.5% i.v. drug
       use at least once in his life. 16% of soldiers and 25% of prisoners have
       not heard of AIDS and 44%, 25% had correct knowledge of HIV
       transmission, respectively. 80% and 60% of respondents fear getting
       AIDS, while 56% of soldiers and 50% of prisoners think they are not at
       risk or at low risk. CONCLUSIONS: Soldiers have more knowledge on
       HIV/AIDS than prisoners, however giving information should be continued
       in Hungarian schools, garrisons and prisons.
 DE    *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome  Adult  Human  Hungary  *HIV
       Infections  *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  *Military Personnel
       *Prisoners  Questionnaires  MEETING ABSTRACT

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