“a thorough review of the scientific literature uncovered no studies that specifically evaluated the HIV-related knowledge and attitudes of men and women attending Russian STD clinics. Because of the potential for this group to be severely affected by the burgeoning HIV epidemic in Russia and to serve as a core transmitter group facilitating the wider dissemination of HIV, a thorough characterization of the knowledge, sources of HIV/AIDS information, attitudes, and beliefs of this group is warranted in preparation for the development of behavioral risk reduction interventions to help stem the further spread of HIV in Russia.”
“In addition, interventions targeted to Russian men to promote condom acceptance, reduce domestic violence, and increase awareness of the increasing dangers of HIV also will have a positive impact on women in Russia”
“One challenge facing educational efforts in Russia is that many citizens report substantial mistrust of media and government information sources. More than half of our participants were skeptical that the government and Russian media could be trusted to provide accurate information concerning HIV. Establishing trust with relevant, vulnerable populations is a cornerstone of good clinical and public health practice and will be an especially important component of HIV prevention interventions for this population.”
“Interventions designed to promote knowledge and increase awareness about HIV are the among the most realistic sustainable interventions for a country with modest resources and in the midst of dramatic social change”
“The Information–Motivation–Behavioral Skills (IMB) model asserts that individuals engage in AIDS preventive behavior when they have accurate information regarding the disease, are sufficiently motivated to avoid it, and have skills adequate to implement healthy behaviors (Fisher & Fisher, 1992)”
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