Relationships Between Health Beliefs, Fear of COVID-19, Knowledge of HIV Transmission, And HIV Preventive Behaviors Among Young Thai Men Who Have Sex with Men During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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dc.contributor.authorVongtree, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhumsaen, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorTienthong, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorPeawnalaw, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorChenchob, P.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-02T11:13:16Z
dc.date.available2024-12-02T11:13:16Z
dc.date.issued2024-11
dc.description.abstractBackground: Young Thai men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk of HIV transmission, making effective prevention crucial. This study aimed to examine the relationships between health beliefs, fear of COVID-19, knowledge of HIV transmission, and HIV preventive behaviors among young Thai MSM during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: A cross-sectional online questionnaire study guided by the health belief model was conducted among young Thai MSM using snowball sampling. Data on HIV/AIDS health beliefs, knowledge of HIV prevention, fear of COVID-19, and HIV preventive behaviors were collected and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The study included 134 participants (59.7% gay, 40.3% transgender). Knowledge of HIV prevention, fear of COVID-19, and HIV preventive behaviors were at a moderate level. Perceived severity of HIV/AIDS, perceived benefits of HIV prevention, self-efficacy for HIV prevention, knowledge of HIV transmission, and fear of COVID-19 were significantly related to HIV preventive behaviors among young Thai MSM (p<.05). These five variables were predictors of HIV preventive behaviors (Adjusted R2 = 0.304, F=6.740, p<0.05). Conclusions: The findings highlight the need for intervention programs focused on improving health beliefs and promoting HIV preventive behaviors among young Thai MSM.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBoromarajonani College of Nursing, Sanpasithiprasong, Praboromarajanok Institute, Thailanden_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBoromarajonani College of Nursing, Sanpasithiprasong, Praboromarajanok Institute, Thailanden_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBoromarajonani College of Nursing, Sanpasithiprasong, Praboromarajanok Institute, Thailanden_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBoromarajonani College of Nursing, Suphanburi, Praboromarajanok Institute, Thailanden_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBoromarajonani College of Nursing, Buddhachinaraj, Praboromarajanok Institute, Thailanden_US
dc.identifier.citationVongtree A, Khumsaen N, Tienthong S, Peawnalaw S, Chenchob P.. Relationships Between Health Beliefs, Fear of COVID-19, Knowledge of HIV Transmission, And HIV Preventive Behaviors Among Young Thai Men Who Have Sex with Men During the COVID-19 Pandemic. National Journal of Community Medicine. 2024 Nov; 15(11): 948-955en_US
dc.identifier.issn2229-6816
dc.identifier.issn0976-3325
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/239854
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedsci Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber11en_US
dc.relation.volume15en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.151120244254en_US
dc.subjectfear of COVID-19en_US
dc.subjecthealth belief modelen_US
dc.subjectHIV preventionen_US
dc.subjectmen who have sex with menen_US
dc.titleRelationships Between Health Beliefs, Fear of COVID-19, Knowledge of HIV Transmission, And HIV Preventive Behaviors Among Young Thai Men Who Have Sex with Men During the COVID-19 Pandemicen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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