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Prediction of HIV-1 Coreceptor Usage (Tropism) by Sequence Analysis using a Genotypic Approach
Published on: December 1, 2011
[Risk of contracting HIV]
Valeria Peixoto Becerra1, Maria Filomena M Gaspar, Maria Do Socorro C F Alves
1Universidad Federal de Paraíba. valeriapbez@gmail.com
Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|June 27, 2009
Summary
Nursing students associate HIV/AIDS with disease and death, but prioritize protective measures like gloves and condoms. This highlights awareness of contagion risks and bio-secure methods in their social and professional lives.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Public Health
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Context:
- Exploratory qualitative study involving 168 nursing students at the Superior School of Nursing in Lisbon, Portugal.
- Data collected via Free Association Word Test, including social demographic variables.
- Participant demographics: 90% female, 10% male; 79.2% aged 21-25; 97.6% Portuguese.
Purpose:
- To identify social activities linked to HIV risk perception among nursing students.
- To understand the influence of these activities on the use of bio-secure methods.
- To explore nursing students' awareness and attitudes regarding HIV/AIDS contagion and prevention.
Summary:
- Free Association Word Test responses to 'HIV/AIDS' included 'disease' and 'death'.
- Responses to 'risk of contagion with an AIDS patient' emphasized 'protection', 'fear of blood contact', and 'gloves'.
- Bio-security measures elicited 'gloves' for professional contexts and 'condoms' for social contexts.
Impact:
- Informs nursing education strategies on HIV/AIDS prevention and risk management.
- Highlights the importance of addressing social contexts influencing students' bio-security practices.
- Provides insights into student perceptions of contagion, guiding targeted health promotion interventions.
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