ISSN: 0976-3325
National Journal of Community Medicine 2010, Vol. 1, Issue 2 146
Original Article
MEDICAL STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES RELATED TO HIV/AIDS:
Shaikh Mohsin1, Sunil Nayak2, Vipul Mandaviya3
1Assistant Professor, Dept of Preventive and Social medicine, Govt. Medical College, Bhavnagar
2Assistant Professor, 3Resident, Dept of Preventive and Social medicine, SMIMER, Surat
Correspondence: dr_mohsinshaikh@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
Objectives: What attitudes do medical students express about AIDS and does their knowledge correlate
with these attitudes. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of purposively selected 400 students of 1st and 2nd
MBBS, Medical College Baroda was conducted during July 2008. They were asked to complete a
pretested, prestructured, and designed written proforma and information was gathered. Results: About
18%believed that urine is a potential source of infection while only 64% believed that tattooing can spread
HIV. About 90% stressed upon HIV testing for patients before admission. 66% students are not willing
for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and 40 % were unwilling to assist in surgical procedure on HIV/AIDS
patients. Conclusions: The results indicate that student’s knowledge about transmission was incomplete
and their general willingness to provide care for patients with HIV, tempered by substantial concerns
regarding the provision of such care.
Keywords: Attitudes-medical students-HIV/AIDS-knowledge
INTRODUCTION
The disease started first among young
homosexuals in the west coast of America. Soon
the myth was removed; it was detected not only in
homosexuals but was also detected among female
sex workers of New York who were taking
addictive drugs through unsterilised needles.1
Since then the disease has become pandemic
around the globe. It has affected millions of people
throughout the world.2
In India, as in many other countries, people with
HIV frequently encounter discrimination, while
seeking and... [continues]
National Journal of Community Medicine 2010, Vol. 1, Issue 2 146
Original Article
MEDICAL STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES RELATED TO HIV/AIDS:
Shaikh Mohsin1, Sunil Nayak2, Vipul Mandaviya3
1Assistant Professor, Dept of Preventive and Social medicine, Govt. Medical College, Bhavnagar
2Assistant Professor, 3Resident, Dept of Preventive and Social medicine, SMIMER, Surat
Correspondence: dr_mohsinshaikh@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
Objectives: What attitudes do medical students express about AIDS and does their knowledge correlate
with these attitudes. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of purposively selected 400 students of 1st and 2nd
MBBS, Medical College Baroda was conducted during July 2008. They were asked to complete a
pretested, prestructured, and designed written proforma and information was gathered. Results: About
18%believed that urine is a potential source of infection while only 64% believed that tattooing can spread
HIV. About 90% stressed upon HIV testing for patients before admission. 66% students are not willing
for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and 40 % were unwilling to assist in surgical procedure on HIV/AIDS
patients. Conclusions: The results indicate that student’s knowledge about transmission was incomplete
and their general willingness to provide care for patients with HIV, tempered by substantial concerns
regarding the provision of such care.
Keywords: Attitudes-medical students-HIV/AIDS-knowledge
INTRODUCTION
The disease started first among young
homosexuals in the west coast of America. Soon
the myth was removed; it was detected not only in
homosexuals but was also detected among female
sex workers of New York who were taking
addictive drugs through unsterilised needles.1
Since then the disease has become pandemic
around the globe. It has affected millions of people
throughout the world.2
In India, as in many other countries, people with
HIV frequently encounter discrimination, while
seeking and... [continues]
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