[Comparison of knowledge and risk behavior regarding AIDS among HIV+ and HIV- inmates at the provincial prison of Granada].
We have studied at the Provincial Prison of Granada, during the months of July and August of 1993 the knowledges of the prison inmates about the transmission of the AIDS, measures of prevention, risk behaviors like not use of condoms, use of intravenous drugs and sharing syringes. In total, there were 75 human immunodeficiency virus infected (HIV+) and 78 not infected (HIV-). The percentage of correct answers about transmission were significant, similar to the other studies done population in general. For the risk behaviors among HIV+, only 34.7% of HIV+, reported the of condoms all the times with their partners. Within the HIV+ reported have used intravenous drugs, sometimes 85.3%, sharing syringes only 43% last time. These data suggest that it is necessary to update the in Jail Health Promotion Programmes, in particular stressing the use of condoms and the risk sharing syringes by the HIV+ inmates, and informing about the risk of i.v. drugs consumption in general.
Carrasco Rodríguez
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Distrito Sanitario Costa, Granada.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000523:psychology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011329:Prisoners; D012309:Risk-Taking; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires