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Korean Academy of Health Policy and Management (한국보건행정학회)
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A study on the knowledge and attitude of medical professionals about AIDS

에이즈 감염인의 인권에 대한 공중보건의사 인식 조사

  • Lee Jin Seok (Department of Health Informatics and Management, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Yoon Ho Je (NANURI plus, HIV/AIDS Human Rights Advocacy Group) ;
  • Kim Hyung Soo (Korea Association of Public Health Doctors)
  • 이진석 (충북대학교 의과대학 의료정보학관리실) ;
  • 윤호제 (에이즈 인권모임 나누리) ;
  • 김형수 (대한공중보건의사협의회)
  • Published : 2005.03.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess medical professionals' knowledge and attitude about AIDS. The subjects of study were medical doctors and dentists, belonging to Korea Association of Public Health Doctors. We sent a e-mailed questionnaire to 3,059 members and received 407 replies. Questionnaire was made on the basis of former studies' results and interviews with infected people. Major findings of this study were as follow. A lot of medical professionals had incorrect and biased knowledge about AIDS. More than half of them overestimated infection probability in case of being prickled with a contaminated needle. And many has negative attitude. The more they had correct informations about AIDS, the more they had possibilities to have friendly attitude to infected people. Incorrect knowledge cause excessive fears about AIDS, which amplify the stigma and discrimination. They contribute to people's vulnerability not only to HIV infection but also to other threats to health and well-being. It is in need of medical professionals' effort to increase their knowledge and improve attitude about AIDS.

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