6ER-031 Knowledge about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission in people living with HIV in antiretroviral therapy

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Background and Importance Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is nowadays chronic due to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Knowledge about HIV transmission (KHIVT) empowers people living with HIV (PLWHIV) to engage in ART. Aim and Objectives To describe KHIVT among PLWHIV on ART and to identify factors associated with lower access to this information. Material and Methods Multicentre (5 centres), observational, prospective and cross-sectional study. We included adult PLWHIV on ART with >3 months since diagnosis. KHIVT was evaluated using an ad hoc questionnaire of 20 statements, to be replied ‘true’ or ‘false’. Results are the percentages of correct answers, considering as optimal knowledge results ≥80%. Factors collected were sexual orientation, gender identity, racialisation, religion, social support, educational level, relationship and economic status, social visibility, drug use, and …

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2023

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