Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can cause severe and fatal complications; knowledge about these diseases is essential for promoting safe sex practices and modifying behaviours that are harmful to one\'s health. This study investigates Syrian people\'s understanding, attitudes, and behaviors towards HIV/AIDS and STIs, aiming to identify factors promoting safe sex practices and modifying harmful behaviors.
UNASSIGNED: This online cross-sectional study was conducted in Syria between 3 September and 23 November 2022, involving all 18+ individuals. The questionnaire was adapted from a previous study containing 74 questions from five sections: socio-demographic information, knowledge and practice regarding STIs, knowledge and practice regarding HIV/AIDS, attitude towards HIV/AIDS, and attitude regarding STIs and analyzed using descriptive and multivariate logistic regression.
UNASSIGNED: The study involved 1073 participants mostly aged between 18-30, with 55.3% females. Over half had good awareness of STIs and HIV/AIDS, with 55% and 63% respectively. Specifically, the overall knowledge level of STI type, signs/symptoms, risks of transmission, preventive methods, and complications for untreated STIs were (45.7%), (52.9%), (58.1%), (66.1%), and (59.6%), respectively. Medical field respondents had higher knowledge of HIV (P-value < 0.05, OR = 2).
UNASSIGNED: Our results show that Syrian people have a knowledge level of STIs and HIV was moderate. However, the attitude toward STIs was negative, as less than half of the participants had a good attitude. It is essential to solve these knowledge gaps, especially in low-income countries such as Syria.
UNASSIGNED: This online cross-sectional study was conducted in Syria between 3 September and 23 November 2022, involving all 18+ individuals. The questionnaire was adapted from a previous study containing 74 questions from five sections: socio-demographic information, knowledge and practice regarding STIs, knowledge and practice regarding HIV/AIDS, attitude towards HIV/AIDS, and attitude regarding STIs and analyzed using descriptive and multivariate logistic regression.
UNASSIGNED: The study involved 1073 participants mostly aged between 18-30, with 55.3% females. Over half had good awareness of STIs and HIV/AIDS, with 55% and 63% respectively. Specifically, the overall knowledge level of STI type, signs/symptoms, risks of transmission, preventive methods, and complications for untreated STIs were (45.7%), (52.9%), (58.1%), (66.1%), and (59.6%), respectively. Medical field respondents had higher knowledge of HIV (P-value < 0.05, OR = 2).
UNASSIGNED: Our results show that Syrian people have a knowledge level of STIs and HIV was moderate. However, the attitude toward STIs was negative, as less than half of the participants had a good attitude. It is essential to solve these knowledge gaps, especially in low-income countries such as Syria.
摘要：
人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）和性传播感染（STIs）可引起严重和致命的并发症；了解这些疾病对于促进安全性行为和改变有害健康的行为至关重要。这项研究调查了叙利亚人民的理解，态度，以及对艾滋病毒/艾滋病和性传播感染的行为，旨在确定促进安全性行为和改变有害行为的因素。
这项在线横断面研究于2022年9月3日至11月23日在叙利亚进行，涉及所有18名以上的个人。问卷改编自先前的一项研究，其中包含来自五个部分的74个问题：社会人口统计信息，关于性传播感染的知识和实践，关于艾滋病毒/艾滋病的知识和实践，对艾滋病毒/艾滋病的态度，和对性传播感染的态度，并使用描述性和多变量逻辑回归进行分析。
■该研究涉及1073名参与者，大部分年龄在18-30岁之间，其中55.3%为女性。超过一半的人对性传播感染和艾滋病毒/艾滋病有很好的认识，分别为55%和63%。具体来说,STI类型的整体知识水平，体征/症状，传播风险，预防方法,未经治疗的性传播感染的并发症为（45.7%），（52.9%），（58.1%），（66.1%），和(59.6%)，分别。医疗领域受访者对HIV的认知程度较高(P值<0.05,OR=2)。
■我们的结果表明，叙利亚人对性传播感染的知识水平和艾滋病毒是中等的。然而,对性传播感染的态度是消极的，不到一半的参与者态度良好。解决这些知识差距至关重要，特别是在叙利亚等低收入国家。
这项在线横断面研究于2022年9月3日至11月23日在叙利亚进行，涉及所有18名以上的个人。问卷改编自先前的一项研究，其中包含来自五个部分的74个问题：社会人口统计信息，关于性传播感染的知识和实践，关于艾滋病毒/艾滋病的知识和实践，对艾滋病毒/艾滋病的态度，和对性传播感染的态度，并使用描述性和多变量逻辑回归进行分析。
■该研究涉及1073名参与者，大部分年龄在18-30岁之间，其中55.3%为女性。超过一半的人对性传播感染和艾滋病毒/艾滋病有很好的认识，分别为55%和63%。具体来说,STI类型的整体知识水平，体征/症状，传播风险，预防方法,未经治疗的性传播感染的并发症为（45.7%），（52.9%），（58.1%），（66.1%），和(59.6%)，分别。医疗领域受访者对HIV的认知程度较高(P值<0.05,OR=2)。
■我们的结果表明，叙利亚人对性传播感染的知识水平和艾滋病毒是中等的。然而,对性传播感染的态度是消极的，不到一半的参与者态度良好。解决这些知识差距至关重要，特别是在叙利亚等低收入国家。
