Authors :
Ambhi Singh; Dr. Gaurav Pandey; Surabhi Pandey; Sagar Kumar Jha
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 2 - February
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10663972
Abstract :
Background:
HIV/AIDS has been one of the world's most serious
health and development challenges. There is no definitive
cure for HIV infection yet, but Anti-Retroviral Therapy
(ART) helps in controlling the progression of disease.
Increasing access to HIV prevention, diagnosis,
treatment, and care has enabled people living with HIV
to lead a long and healthy life. This study aimed to assess
the knowledge and awareness of the adult population.
Aims and Objectives:
To analyze the progress in the knowledge and
awareness of HIV/AIDS, to compare literacy rate with
knowledge and to witness the progress of 95-95-95 target
amongadults (15-49 years of age) in India.
Materials and Methods:
The study used a narrative description, with NFHS
fact sheets (NFHS-3,4&5) India collected from credible
sources. In the analysis four indicators were studied i.e.,
women and men who have comprehensive knowledge of
HIV/AIDS, women and men who know that consistent
condom use can reduce the chance of getting HIV/AIDS.
Results:
The awareness in the women has been increased to
13.5% between NFHS 4 and NFHS 5 as compared to
men where a minimal improvement of 4.6% was seen. In
terms of cumulative indicators, there was an
improvement of 4.1% at country level. Increase in
knowledge and awareness in NFHS-5 compared to
NFHS-4 was seen highest in Lakshadweepwith a change
of 31.9% and highest decline was observed in Punjab by
20.2%.
Conclusion:
Knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS is very
scarce in most part of India. This indicates we are still
quite far in achieving the goal of 95-95-95 target. It is
essential to improveknowledge and awareness regarding
HIV/AIDS among individuals, to bridge the gap of
misconception and discrimination.
Keywords :
HIV/AIDS Awareness, NFHS 5, National Family Health Survey 5, 95-95-95 Target, Prevalence, Prevention, Anti-Retroviral Therapy.
Background:
HIV/AIDS has been one of the world's most serious
health and development challenges. There is no definitive
cure for HIV infection yet, but Anti-Retroviral Therapy
(ART) helps in controlling the progression of disease.
Increasing access to HIV prevention, diagnosis,
treatment, and care has enabled people living with HIV
to lead a long and healthy life. This study aimed to assess
the knowledge and awareness of the adult population.
Aims and Objectives:
To analyze the progress in the knowledge and
awareness of HIV/AIDS, to compare literacy rate with
knowledge and to witness the progress of 95-95-95 target
amongadults (15-49 years of age) in India.
Materials and Methods:
The study used a narrative description, with NFHS
fact sheets (NFHS-3,4&5) India collected from credible
sources. In the analysis four indicators were studied i.e.,
women and men who have comprehensive knowledge of
HIV/AIDS, women and men who know that consistent
condom use can reduce the chance of getting HIV/AIDS.
Results:
The awareness in the women has been increased to
13.5% between NFHS 4 and NFHS 5 as compared to
men where a minimal improvement of 4.6% was seen. In
terms of cumulative indicators, there was an
improvement of 4.1% at country level. Increase in
knowledge and awareness in NFHS-5 compared to
NFHS-4 was seen highest in Lakshadweepwith a change
of 31.9% and highest decline was observed in Punjab by
20.2%.
Conclusion:
Knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS is very
scarce in most part of India. This indicates we are still
quite far in achieving the goal of 95-95-95 target. It is
essential to improveknowledge and awareness regarding
HIV/AIDS among individuals, to bridge the gap of
misconception and discrimination.
Keywords :
HIV/AIDS Awareness, NFHS 5, National Family Health Survey 5, 95-95-95 Target, Prevalence, Prevention, Anti-Retroviral Therapy.
