HIV-related avoidance and universal precaution in medical settings: opportunities to intervene.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the association between adherence to universal precaution (UP) and avoidance attitudes toward patients living with HIV/AIDS (PLH) among service providers.

Data sources/setting

A total of 1,760 health service providers were randomly selected from 40 county hospitals in two provinces of China.

Study design

A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect demographic characteristics, UP knowledge and training, UP adherence, availability of UP supplies at work, and avoidance attitudes toward PLH in a cross-sectional survey.

Data analysis

A series of regression models were used to examine associations among the UP-related factors and their relationship to avoidance attitudes toward PLH.

Principal findings

UP training was associated

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3032041 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature