HIV/AIDS PREVENTION BEHAVIOR IN THE COMMUNITY OF MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN AND INFLUENCING FACTORS

HIV/AIDS PREVENTION BEHAVIOR IN THE COMMUNITY OF MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN AND INFLUENCING FACTORS

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HIV/AIDS has developed into a global health problem, including in Indonesia.The highest cumulative percentage Games of AIDS cases by way of transmission in Indonesia is through unprotected sex.Populations at high risk for HIV/AIDS transmission are gay (homosexual).This study aims to determine the description of HIV/AIDS prevention behavior and factors affecting the community of men who have sex with men.

This study uses a cross-sectional design.The research sample was 79 male sex men in the city of Jambi.The sampling technique was purposive aside.Data were collected by interview using a questionnaire.

Data were analyzed statistically using the chi-square test.Of the 79 respondents whose behavior of HIV/AIDS prevention was not good enough as many as 40 respondents (50.6%).34 respondents (43.

0%) had poor knowledge.Respondents whose attitudes were not good were 41 respondents (51.9%).42 respondents (53.

2%) had poor motivation.Statistical test results show that there is no relationship of knowledge with p-value= 0.177, and there is a relationship between attitude and p-value= 0.005 and there is a relationship of motivation with p-value= 0.

000 HIV/AIDS prevention behavior in the community of men who have sex with men.The conclusion of the study is Stainless Steel Engraved Name Bracelet attitude and motivation are variables related to HIV/AIDS prevention behavior in the community of men who have sex with men.