Terán Calderón, CarolinaGorena Urizar, DorianGonzalez Blazquez, CristinaAlejos, BelénRamirez Rubio, OrianaBolumar, FranciscoOrtiz Rivera, MartaAmo, Julia del2022-04-082022-04-082015Braz J Infect Dis. Jul-Aug 2015;19(4):369-75.http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/13966Background: To analyse knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices on HIV/AIDS, and estimate HIV prevalence among residents of Sucre (Bolivia). Methodology: Population-based survey of residents aged 15-49 randomly selected during 2008/2009. Blood samples were collected on Whatman-filter paper and tested with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Knowledge on HIV/AIDS, sexual risk practices and discriminatory attitudes against people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) were modelled with multiple logistic regression. Results: Of 1499 subjects, 59% were women. All subjects were HIV-negative. Inadequate knowledge of HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention was observed in 67% and risk factors varied by gender (interaction p-value<0.05). Discriminatory attitudes were displayed by 85% subjects; associated factors were: rural residence, low educational level and low income. Unsafe sex was reported by 10%; risk factors varied by residence area (interaction p-value<0.05). In urban areas, risk factors were male sex, younger age and being in common-law union. Conclusions: Prevalence of HIV infection is very low and unsafe sex is relatively uncommon. Inadequate knowledge on HIV/AIDS and discriminatory attitudes towards PLWHA are extremely high and are associated to gender, ethnic and economic inequalities.engVoRhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Attitude towards PLWHAHIV prevalenceKnowledge on HIV/AIDSSexual practices on HIVHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdolescentAdultBoliviaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRural PopulationSexual BehaviorUrban PopulationYoung AdultAtribución-NoComercial 4.0 InternacionalAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional26001978194369-37510.1016/j.bjid.2015.04.0021678-4391The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseasesopen access