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HIV/AIDS beliefs among MSM in the Philippines
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research study examines the beliefs related to HIV/AIDS risks and the perceived effectiveness of preventative measures among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Philippines. Using a questionnaire developed using the Health Belief Model (HBM), this study endeavors to unde...
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| author | Decoste, Anthony |
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| description | ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research study examines the beliefs related to HIV/AIDS risks and the
perceived effectiveness of preventative measures among men who have sex with men
(MSM) in the Philippines. Using a questionnaire developed using the Health Belief
Model (HBM), this study endeavors to understand beliefs and thus improve counseling
guidelines for MSM who continue to engage in risky sexual behaviors following VCT
and a negative HIV test. The impact of HIV/AIDS on the Philippines is beginning to
increase, affecting men and their partners. The rapid growth of HIV/AIDS among Filipino
MSM indicates that more attention must be paid to the barriers and benefits of condom
use within this high-risk population.
A background of the presence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS is presented. This
study aims to answer the question of why MSM choose to have unprotected sex despite
the risk of HIV/AIDS. Multiple barriers to condom use are identified, including the
availability of condoms, partner resistance, and reduced pleasure. The impacts of
culture and society, the media, role models, social networking, drug use, and riskseeking
behavior on safer sex are assessed. Currently, supplying condoms and
providing voluntary testing and counseling is the primary mode of preventing the spread
of HIV/AIDS, but this study sheds light on the critical issues of condom availability,
perceived benefits and barriers to condom use, and the disconnect between belief and
behavior regarding HIV/AIDS and unprotected sex among MSM in the Philippines. |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/97043 HIV/AIDS beliefs among MSM in the Philippines Decoste, Anthony Augustyn, J. C. D. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Industrial Psychology. Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management. HIV infections -- Risk factos -- Philippines AIDS (DIsease) -- Risk factos -- Philippines Men -- Sexual behavior -- Philippines UCTD Gay men -- Sexual behavior -- Philippines HIV infections -- Prevention -- Philippines AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention -- Philippines ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research study examines the beliefs related to HIV/AIDS risks and the perceived effectiveness of preventative measures among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Philippines. Using a questionnaire developed using the Health Belief Model (HBM), this study endeavors to understand beliefs and thus improve counseling guidelines for MSM who continue to engage in risky sexual behaviors following VCT and a negative HIV test. The impact of HIV/AIDS on the Philippines is beginning to increase, affecting men and their partners. The rapid growth of HIV/AIDS among Filipino MSM indicates that more attention must be paid to the barriers and benefits of condom use within this high-risk population. A background of the presence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS is presented. This study aims to answer the question of why MSM choose to have unprotected sex despite the risk of HIV/AIDS. Multiple barriers to condom use are identified, including the availability of condoms, partner resistance, and reduced pleasure. The impacts of culture and society, the media, role models, social networking, drug use, and riskseeking behavior on safer sex are assessed. Currently, supplying condoms and providing voluntary testing and counseling is the primary mode of preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, but this study sheds light on the critical issues of condom availability, perceived benefits and barriers to condom use, and the disconnect between belief and behavior regarding HIV/AIDS and unprotected sex among MSM in the Philippines. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie studie is ‗n ondersoek na die gelowe (beliefs) teenoor MIV/Vigs van mans wat seks het met mans. Die studie poog verder om ondersoek in te stel na moontlike voorkomende maatreëls wat ingestel kan word om die pandemie te bekamp. Vir die doel van hierdie studie is ‗n vraelys ontwikkel , deur gebruik te maak van die Health Belief Model, met die doel om ‗n beter begrip te kry van die redes vir risikogedrag onder mans wat seks het met mans in die Fillipyne. Die voorkoms van MIV/Vigs by mans wat seks het met mans is steeds aan die toeneem in die Fillipyne en dringende maatreëls is nodig om die groei van die pandemie te beperk. Die studie gee ‗n agtergrond tot MIV/Vigs in die Fillipyne. Die ondersoek gaan dan voort om te probeer bepaal waarom risikogroepe steeds voortgaan om aan onbeskermende seksuele aktiwiteite deel te neem. Resultate van die studie toon aan dat daar verskeie faktore is wat die gebruik van kondome ontmoedig in die risikogroep wat in hierdie studie aangespreek word. Kondome is nie altyd beskikbaar nie; seksuele vennote wil nie kondome gebruik nie en die vermindering in seksuele plesier word as redes aangevoer. Hierdie studie maak ‗n betekenisvolle bydrae tot die kennisbasis van die gelowe en houdings van mans wat seks het met mans ( en dan MIV-positief raak) en sal na alle waarskynlikheid betekenisvol bydra tot die meer suksesvolle bestuur van hierdie risikogroep in die Fillipyne. Masters 2015-05-20T09:29:20Z 2015-05-20T09:29:20Z 2015-04 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97043 en_ZA Stellenbosch University 73 pages application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | HIV infections -- Risk factos -- Philippines AIDS (DIsease) -- Risk factos -- Philippines Men -- Sexual behavior -- Philippines UCTD Gay men -- Sexual behavior -- Philippines HIV infections -- Prevention -- Philippines AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention -- Philippines Decoste, Anthony HIV/AIDS beliefs among MSM in the Philippines |
| title | HIV/AIDS beliefs among MSM in the Philippines |
| title_full | HIV/AIDS beliefs among MSM in the Philippines |
| title_fullStr | HIV/AIDS beliefs among MSM in the Philippines |
| title_full_unstemmed | HIV/AIDS beliefs among MSM in the Philippines |
| title_short | HIV/AIDS beliefs among MSM in the Philippines |
| title_sort | hiv aids beliefs among msm in the philippines |
| topic | HIV infections -- Risk factos -- Philippines AIDS (DIsease) -- Risk factos -- Philippines Men -- Sexual behavior -- Philippines UCTD Gay men -- Sexual behavior -- Philippines HIV infections -- Prevention -- Philippines AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention -- Philippines |
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