Knowledge Attitudes, Beliefs, and Practices Regarding HIV in Populations Living on the Maroni River

The HIV epidemic flared from 0 to over 1% prevalence in a decade on the Maroni river which lies between French Guiana and Surinameaim of the study is to determine the knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, and practices on HIV in the population living along the French bank of the Maroni border. Descriptive statistics are computed from the tabulation of answers to a structured questionnaire. Multivariate logistic models were computed to determine predictors of key outcomes. These data will help taylor prevention intervention in this very particular area.

Inclusion Criteria:

• adult living on the maroni river

Exclusion Criteria:

• refusal to participate