Priority CALD Community Periodic Survey Data

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate knowledge and perceptions of HIV and the use of health services among the general populations of four ethnic communities in Sydney that have a high prevalence of HIV infection: the Thai, Cambodian, Sudanese and Ethiopian communities. Data were collected on people''s knowledge and use of health services in Sydney; patterns of movement between Australia and their country of birth; knowledge about and perceptions of HIV, including HIV transmission and living with HIV; and the manner in which people living with HIV are perceived within these four communities, including their experiences of stigma and discrimination. Kind of Data: Survey. Time Dimensions: One-time cross-sectional study. Sample Population: A total of 286 participants were recruited from four different culturally and linguistically diverse communities: 102 Thai, 84 Cambodian, 51 Ethiopian and 49 Sudanese. Sampling Procedures: Convenience sample. Participants were recruited mainly at places of worship, community events and other social gatherings. Method of Data Collection: Self-completion. The survey was translated into 4 community languages. https://csrh.arts.unsw.edu.au/research/publications/hiv-sexual-health/