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February 20, 2026Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care

Evaluation of HIV knowledge and attitudes towards patients living with HIV AIDS among healthcare professionals in a hospital in Somalia

Ali Kutta Çelik Ahmed Mohamed Ali Liban Adde Hussein Fartun Mohamed Hilowle Mucahit TÜRKAN Suad Abdikarim İsse Tigad Abdisad Ali

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This study aims to assess healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS patients in Somalia.
Conducted a cross-sectional study with 301 healthcare professionals in a hospital setting.
Utilized an anonymous survey with 57 questions covering demographics, HIV knowledge, and attitudes.
Administered through face-to-face interviews in outpatient clinics and inpatient wards over two months.
Healthcare workers had significantly higher knowledge levels than positive biases towards HIV/AIDS patients.
Negative stigmas and prejudices persist among healthcare professionals, indicating room for improvement.

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A cross-sectional study evaluates healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes about HIV, suggesting stigma remains a barrier to effective care.

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Çelik et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a288170a974eb0d3c040a0 https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1853197

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