HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP DENGAN TINDAKAN PENCEGAHAN PENULARAN HIV-AIDS PADA WARIA DI KOTA PADANG TAHUN 2013

VICCA, RAHMAYANI (2013) HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP DENGAN TINDAKAN PENCEGAHAN PENULARAN HIV-AIDS PADA WARIA DI KOTA PADANG TAHUN 2013. Diploma thesis, UNIVERSITAS ANDALAS.

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Abstract

Cases of HIV/AIDS in West Sumatra province until December 2012, is as many as 133 cases of HIV positive and 120 cases of AIDS, with the largest number of cases is occured in Padang city and Bukittinggi that is 79.3% and 21.05% respectively. The most influenced risk factor is through a sexual relationship amounted to 32%, and among the 40 transvestites sex workers who have been under the guidance of the APP (Aia Pacah Peduli)—an NGO, there are 5 transvestites with HIV positive. This research aims to analyze the relationship of knowledge and attitude with the precautions of HIV/AIDS transmission on transvestites in Padang city. Methode of this research is an observational analytic study with cross sectional study approach. Population were all transvestites sex workers who have been under the guidance of the APP (Aia Pacah Peduli)—an NGO. The amount of this sample is chosen using total sampling. The sample of 40 transvertites sex workers. Data analysis uses statistical test of chi-square. The research results showed that 65% of transvestites sex workers take good preventive action, 70% of transvestites sex workers had high knowledge, and 52.5% of transvestites sex workers show that they took sufficient attitude related to prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission. Chi-square test results showed that the two independent variables are significantly correlated with the dependent variable (p < 0,05), that is knowledge variable (p =0,040) and attitude (p =0,048). The conclusion of this research, more than half of high knowledge, sufficient attitude, and preventive action againts HIV-AIDS transmission good, and there is relationship between knowledge and attitude with the precautions of hiv/aids transmission on transvestites. It is recommended to do activities that can increase their knowledge about HIV/AIDS and take persuasive approach between NGO with the groups of transvestites sex workers in order to improve attitudes that affect actions in prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Action, HIV/AIDS, Transvestites sex workers

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