Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.  2010 Jun;15(1):48-56.

Knowledge of and Attitude toward Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome among Korean Auxiliary Police

• Park Y
• Jeong JS
• Son HM
• Woo JH

Abstract

BACKGROUND
The purpose of this study was to investigate AIDS-specific knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of auxiliary police on duty in Seoul and to provide basic data for use in AIDS prevention education for auxiliary police.
METHODS
In November 2008, we questioned 402 auxiliary police in the Mobile Police Force located in Seoul by using a self-administered questionnaire containing 39 items.
RESULTS
Of the respondents, 98.5% were unmarried and scored, on average, 2.95+/-0.98 out of 4 with respect to their knowledge about the transmission routes of HIV infection. Approximately 70.6% of the respondents were sexually active in the past year and 6.3% were diagnosed with or treated for a venereal disease within the past year. Approximately 42.5% of the respondents had sex with someone other than their steady partner and 35.5% of these respondents did not use condom during sexual intercourse. Approximately 77% of the respondents were willing to be anonymously tested for HIV infection that may have been acquired because of unprotected sexual activity during the past year (P=0.018).
CONCLUSION
Providing assertive education, as well as additional support and instructions, is necessary to raise awareness about the prevention of AIDS among auxiliary police.

Keyword

Auxiliary police; AIDS; Knowledge; Attitude

MeSH Terms

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Anonyms and Pseudonyms
Coitus
Condoms
Surveys and Questionnaires
HIV Infections
Humans
Police
Sexual Behavior
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Single Person