title: Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices in Lebanon concerning HIV/AIDS, 1996-2004.
abstract: This cross-sectional study, aimed at evaluating the impact of HIV prevention interventions in Lebanon since 1996, was performed between January 2004 and July 2004 on 3200 Lebanese aged 15-49 years. Of the sexually active respondents, 13.0% of men and 2.6% of women had regular partners other than the spouse but only 25.0% used a condom in their last sexual intercourse. However, 16.8% had sex with casual partners and 71.7% of those used a condom. Knowledge about preventive practices against HIV/AIDS has regressed since 1996, 85.7% compared to 94.9%. Self reports of symptoms suggestive of sexually transmitted disease were 9.1% compared to 5.6% in 1996.
authors.affiliation: Lebanese Health Society, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Kahhaleh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El Nakib
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Jurjus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007861:Lebanon / Q000453:epidemiology; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008402:Mass Media; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data