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HIV Knowledge and Attitudes in Healthcare in Slovakia.
Summary
Healthcare providers in Slovakia show gaps in knowledge regarding HIV prevention and treatment, including U=U, PrEP, and PEP. This impacts care for people living with HIV (PLWH) and highlights the need for targeted training to reduce stigma.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Medical Education
- Social Science
Background:
- HIV-related stigma in healthcare settings is a significant barrier to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
- Understanding healthcare providers' knowledge and attitudes is crucial for improving care for people living with HIV (PLWH).
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess knowledge of HIV prevention/control, behaviors, and discrimination towards PLWH among healthcare providers in Slovakia.
- To identify specific areas where healthcare provider education on HIV is lacking.
Main Methods:
- A 2023 ECDC/EACS survey adapted for Slovakia was administered online to 177 healthcare providers.
- Data were collected anonymously and analyzed using Chi-square and Fisher-Freeman-Halton Exact Tests.
Main Results:
- A majority of respondents were physicians or other clinicians, with many unaware of treating PLWH in the past year.
- Knowledge gaps were significant regarding undetectable equals untransmittable (U=U), pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
- A notable proportion expressed reluctance to care for specific populations, including people who inject drugs and men who have sex with men.
Conclusions:
- Findings reveal significant HIV-related stigma and knowledge deficits within Slovakian healthcare facilities.
- Addressing stigma requires increased visibility of PLWH, deeper understanding, and acceptance.
- Multisectoral collaboration is essential to reduce fear, prejudice, and improve care for PLWH.
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