A study into the HIV/Aids knowledge of social workers and social work students in Kyrgyzstan and their attitudes towards people living with HIV

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ID9972450
AuthorsShailoоbek Kyzy Aisuluu (0009-0001-8397-5094, Bishkek State University, Kyrgyz Republic, corresponding author), Ulla Pape (0000-0001-8611-1665, Universität Greifswald), Nurgul Musaeva (0000-0002-6363-6423, Bishkek State University, Kyrgyz Republic), Zhyldyz Asekova (International University of Central Asia, Kyrgyz Republic), Ingo Ilja Michels (0009-0000-8967-0614, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences)
Year2025
Volume69
Issue1
Pages104-116
Publication date2025-06-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00208728251341205
OpenAlexW4411780306
LanguageEN
References cited15

The level of HIV awareness among social workers in Kyrgyzstan is still low, which negatively impacts on the quality of the services they provide. The study examines the knowledge of social workers and social work students about HIV, attitudes towards people living with HIV, and willingness to provide social services. The study used an HIV knowledge survey (n = 314). The percentage of correct answers to knowledge questions was 70.3% among social workers and 64.5% among students. Only 50.1% of students and 40% of social workers are willing to provide services. The study found that the participants lacked adequate knowledge about HIV

Economic growth · Economics · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Virology · Social Work

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