International Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Behavioural Science

Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2016

  • Mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS in Kenyan University Academic Programmes: Impact on Students’ Sexual Behaviour

    Sichangi Kasili, Daniel Patrick Kisangau, Josphert Kimatu

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2016
    Pages: 20-26
    Received: Oct. 12, 2016
    Accepted: Nov. 05, 2016
    Published: Dec. 05, 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijhpebs.20160204.11
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    Abstract: HIV and AIDS is a global public health problem with 36.7 million people leaving with the virus. HIV and AIDS education is taught in Kenyan universities as an undergraduate course with the aim of reducing levels of new transmission but few studies have been conducted to determine its impact. Using questionnaires, the study was carried out to determi... Show More
  • Attitudes of Elements of the Academic Community in Regard to the Rapid Test of HIV/AIDS

    Frias A. M., Sim-Sim M. M., Chora M. A., Barros M. L., Silva G. M.

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2016
    Pages: 27-35
    Received: Oct. 28, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 10, 2016
    Published: Jan. 05, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijhpebs.20160204.12
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    Abstract: Background: Knowing one’s own seropositivity status of HIV/AIDS is important. Seropositivity can be determined by a rapid HIV/AIDS test. Attitudes towards a rapid test of HIV/AIDS show a predisposition to perform the analysis. Objective: This study investigated, the attitudes of students and staff in a Portuguese university toward rapid HIV/AIDS te... Show More
  • Rights of Patients with HIV/AIDS: A Nursing Perspective

    Dimitrios Theofanidis, Antigoni Fountouki

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2016
    Pages: 36-41
    Received: Nov. 02, 2016
    Accepted: Nov. 17, 2016
    Published: Jan. 18, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijhpebs.20160204.13
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    Abstract: Introduction: Patient rights, as part of fundamental human rights, are protected and guaranteed both by international and national legislation. Individual rights of a patient are concerned with privacy and freedom protection and are also covered by urban and penal legislation provisions. With regard to health care, patient rights are closely connec... Show More