The influence of perception and peer support on STI prevention behavior (syphilis case study) in group of MSM at veterans STI-VCT clinic in Medan year 2016

1st International Conference on Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases (ICTROMI) Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sumatera Utara

Sukatendel, K.^1 ; Napitupulu, T.E.^1 ; Rusmalawati^1 ; Andayani, L.S.^1 ; Yustina, I.^1

Obstetrics Gynecology Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haji Adam Malik General Hospital, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia^1

关键词: Indonesia;    Mixed method;    Peer support;    Qualitative study;    Sexual intercourse;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/125/1/012047/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/125/1/012047

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

According to Behavioral and Biological Integrated Surveillance (BBIS) in Indonesia, 2011, there was an increase in syphilis surveillance in men who like to commit sexual intercourse with other men (MSM). It was 13% of the 3% in BBIS 2007 in bad STI prevention behavior. There were 478 MSM have visited STI-VCT clinic in Medan throughout 2015, and syphilis-infected 59 men. This study aims to analyze the influence of perception and peer support on prevention of STI in MSM at Veteran STI-VCT Clinic in Medan, 2016. It was a mixed method quantitative and qualitative study with the cross-sectional approach, enrolled 50 respondents. Data were collected and analyzed with SPSS 19. There was the influence of perception and peer support on STI prevention behavior of MSM group at STI-VCT Veteran Clinic in Medan.