Knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS among transsexuals in Kuantan, Pahang

Introduction: Lack of knowledge and negative attitude towards HIV/AIDS may be the risk factors for HIV infection among transsexuals. Research on knowledge and attitude towards HIV infection in transsexual communities is very limited at both local and international levels. This study aimed to assess...

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Main Authors:	Draman, Samsul, Mohd Rus, Razman, Musa, Ramli, Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, S., Maliya, Mohd Anuar, Muhamad Shaiful Lizam, M. H., Muhammad Salman, Hisham, Mohamad Faqihuddin
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Language:	English English
Published:	Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2016
Subjects:	RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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spelling	iium-509262017-04-05T07:34:12Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/50926/ Knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS among transsexuals in Kuantan, Pahang Draman, Samsul Mohd Rus, Razman Musa, Ramli Md Aris, Mohd Aznan S., Maliya Mohd Anuar, Muhamad Shaiful Lizam M. H., Muhammad Salman Hisham, Mohamad Faqihuddin RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Introduction: Lack of knowledge and negative attitude towards HIV/AIDS may be the risk factors for HIV infection among transsexuals. Research on knowledge and attitude towards HIV infection in transsexual communities is very limited at both local and international levels. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude towards HIV infection among the male-to-female transsexual community in Kuantan, Pahang. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from July to August 2014 among 33 male-to-female transsexuals in Kuantan, Pahang. Convenience sampling was used. Participants who gave consent answered a self-administered questionnaire. Data obtained was analyzed with descriptive statistics, χ2-test, and independent sample t test. Results: The majority of the subjects in this study were 29 years and below (48.5%), Muslims (93.9%), and had completed up to secondary education (60.6%). Most of them were sex workers (60.6%), and had relatively low income (no income to RM 3000, mean of RM1528). A total of 87.9% of the subjects demonstrated good knowledge and also positive attitude towards HIV/AIDS. Level of education was significantly associated with scores in knowledge (p=0.01). Conclusions: Despite the positive outcome from this study, misconceptions towards HIV/AIDS still exist among transsexuals. Education and interventions from multiple directions on HIV/AIDS are essential to deliver the correct information to this population, so as to emphasize prevention, early detection, and holistic medical care. Transsexuals also require attention from religious bodies and non-governmental organizations to help them in employment, financial, spiritual, and psycho-social issues. Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2016-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/50926/1/55._Transxual_Maliya.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/50926/4/50926_Knowledge%20and%20attitude%20towards_scopus.pdf Draman, Samsul and Mohd Rus, Razman and Musa, Ramli and Md Aris, Mohd Aznan and S., Maliya and Mohd Anuar, Muhamad Shaiful Lizam and M. H., Muhammad Salman and Hisham, Mohamad Faqihuddin (2016) Knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS among transsexuals in Kuantan, Pahang. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 15 (1). pp. 45-50. ISSN 1823-4631 http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/Volume%2015%20No%201/original_article/Vol15No1JUNE-2016-045-050.pdf
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spellingShingle	RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Draman, Samsul Mohd Rus, Razman Musa, Ramli Md Aris, Mohd Aznan S., Maliya Mohd Anuar, Muhamad Shaiful Lizam M. H., Muhammad Salman Hisham, Mohamad Faqihuddin Knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS among transsexuals in Kuantan, Pahang
description	Introduction: Lack of knowledge and negative attitude towards HIV/AIDS may be the risk factors for HIV infection among transsexuals. Research on knowledge and attitude towards HIV infection in transsexual communities is very limited at both local and international levels. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude towards HIV infection among the male-to-female transsexual community in Kuantan, Pahang. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from July to August 2014 among 33 male-to-female transsexuals in Kuantan, Pahang. Convenience sampling was used. Participants who gave consent answered a self-administered questionnaire. Data obtained was analyzed with descriptive statistics, χ2-test, and independent sample t test. Results: The majority of the subjects in this study were 29 years and below (48.5%), Muslims (93.9%), and had completed up to secondary education (60.6%). Most of them were sex workers (60.6%), and had relatively low income (no income to RM 3000, mean of RM1528). A total of 87.9% of the subjects demonstrated good knowledge and also positive attitude towards HIV/AIDS. Level of education was significantly associated with scores in knowledge (p=0.01). Conclusions: Despite the positive outcome from this study, misconceptions towards HIV/AIDS still exist among transsexuals. Education and interventions from multiple directions on HIV/AIDS are essential to deliver the correct information to this population, so as to emphasize prevention, early detection, and holistic medical care. Transsexuals also require attention from religious bodies and non-governmental organizations to help them in employment, financial, spiritual, and psycho-social issues.
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author	Draman, Samsul Mohd Rus, Razman Musa, Ramli Md Aris, Mohd Aznan S., Maliya Mohd Anuar, Muhamad Shaiful Lizam M. H., Muhammad Salman Hisham, Mohamad Faqihuddin
author_facet	Draman, Samsul Mohd Rus, Razman Musa, Ramli Md Aris, Mohd Aznan S., Maliya Mohd Anuar, Muhamad Shaiful Lizam M. H., Muhammad Salman Hisham, Mohamad Faqihuddin
author_sort	Draman, Samsul
title	Knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS among transsexuals in Kuantan, Pahang
title_short	Knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS among transsexuals in Kuantan, Pahang
title_full	Knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS among transsexuals in Kuantan, Pahang
title_fullStr	Knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS among transsexuals in Kuantan, Pahang
title_full_unstemmed	Knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS among transsexuals in Kuantan, Pahang
title_sort	knowledge and attitude towards hiv/aids among transsexuals in kuantan, pahang
publisher	Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate	2016
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/50926/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/50926/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/50926/1/55._Transxual_Maliya.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/50926/4/50926_Knowledge%20and%20attitude%20towards_scopus.pdf
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Knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS among transsexuals in Kuantan, Pahang

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