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5.2 Sexually Transmitted Illnesses (STIs)Awareness of specifi c diseases was unaided. The study could not establish awareness of the mentally challenged.Therefore this section presents fi ndings for the visually impaired/low vision, physically challenged and hearingimpaired. Persons with Disability have high awareness of STIs in general at 94%. Awareness across gender anddifferent types of disability at 90% respectively.Level of HIV awareness1098765432195%Urbanareas89% 90%RuralareasThoseaged 18yearsandabove80%Peopleunder 18years ofageTo establish depth of knowledge of sexually transmitted infection and the link between sexually transmitted infectionsand HIV, respondents were asked on illnesses that can be sexually transmitted. Persons with disability closely linksexually transmitted infection to HIV. Lower abnormal pain as a sign of STI (18%) and Weight loss as a sign of STI(6%).Level of awareness in percentage1098765432190%HIV70%55%45% 46% 48%FoulsItching inGonorrhoea Syphilis Soresdischargeprivatefrom thepartsHIVprivate parts5.3 Awareness of HIVThe study established that there are those who think of HIV as a sexually transmitted infection and those who donot link it with sexually transmitted infection. Those who were not aware of sexually transmitted infection or did notmention HIV as an sexually transmitted infection were prompted on awareness of HIV.Group of PeopleAwareness percentage on HIVNon disabled (Source: Kenya Health Demographic Survey, 2003) 99%Persons with disability awareness on HIV) 91%10
5.4 Knowledge of HIV and AIDSAbstaining from sex, being faithful to one uninfected partner and using condoms (ABC) are the most important waysto avoid spread of HIV. To ascertain the depth of knowledge on HIV prevention respondents were asked specifi cquestion on how one can protect oneself from the HIV. Unlike other studies with the general population where beingfaithful get higher mention, persons with disability are likely to have a reverse order of priority prevention method.Use of condom is likely to be more applicable to this population than abstinence and being faithful. This may beattributed to the fact that most are sexually active but lack a marital or cohabitating partner.Group of People who knew HIV positive persons in their areaNumber of respondents in general who knew person(s) who are HIVpositive in their areas,Rural area residents 58%Urban area residents 49%The deaf 65%Persons with physical disability 48%The blind 40%Awareness percentage51%Knowledge of Anti-Retrovirals is average.People With DisabilityPercentageIgnorant of Anti-Retrovirals 30%Who know Anti-Retrovirals are available for free 48%Who believe that all HIV+ persons must take Anti-Retrovirals 51%Who know that Anti-Retrovirals do not cure, they only prolong life 80%5.5 Stigma towards people living with HIVStigma affects social life of people living with HIV and discourages those who do not know their status from takinga HIV test. Stigma reduction is a strategy in managing HIV and AIDS. Stigma was measured by understanding howthe community treats people who are HIV positive.The respondents who are aware of Persons Living With HIV in thecommunity and cited that the community prejudiced and/or discriminatedagainst themRate of prejudices in urban areasRate of prejudices in rural areasMale who reported discrimination against HIV positive personsFemale who reported discrimination against HIV positive personsThe deaf who reported discrimination for HIV positive peoplePersons with physical disability who reported discrimination for HIV positivepeopleThe blind who reported discrimination for HIV positive peopleThose who sympathised with the personsThose that denied the disease13%25%54%49%56%59%49%61%43%57%11
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