African Studies Centre, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa.
Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa.
Afr J AIDS Res. 2021 Oct;20(3):224-231. doi: 10.2989/16085906.2021.1979060.
HIV and AIDS has developed as one of the urgent problems affecting many youths in Africa. Yet many of the knowledge and awareness programmes aimed at young people do not target high schools where the majority of young people are found. As a result, many youths do not have accurate information on HIV and AIDS that they can use to protect themselves from the disease. The objectives of this study were to determine the knowledge and awareness of Sixth Form students regarding the spread of HIV and AIDS among young people. A study was carried out among Sixth Form students in three schools in Harare from October 2017 to November 2017. A total of 156 students participated in the survey. Results showed that most students (74%) obtained their information on HIV and AIDS from television and radio programmes. Most students (92%) were able to identify unprotected sexual intercourse as the major mode of HIV transmission, while 89% said that HIV could be transmitted through sharing injections. Some students had misconceptions about HIV and AIDS which might negatively influence their behaviour and attitude towards HIV and AIDS, for example, 11% of students said HIV and AIDS could be cured. The study concludes that programmes on awareness and knowledge application in schools are limited, and efforts should be increased to help students effectively apply the knowledge they have about HIV and AIDS in everyday life situations, and protect themselves from the disease.
艾滋病毒和艾滋病已经成为影响非洲许多年轻人的紧迫问题之一。然而，许多针对年轻人的知识和意识项目并没有针对大多数年轻人所在的高中。因此，许多年轻人没有关于艾滋病毒和艾滋病的准确信息，无法用这些信息来保护自己免受疾病的侵害。本研究的目的是确定六年级学生对年轻人中艾滋病毒和艾滋病传播的了解和认识。 2017 年 10 月至 11 月，在哈拉雷的三所学校对六年级学生进行了一项研究。共有 156 名学生参加了调查。结果表明，大多数学生（74%）通过电视和广播节目获得有关艾滋病毒和艾滋病的信息。大多数学生（92%）能够识别无保护的性行为是艾滋病毒传播的主要方式，而 89%的学生表示，艾滋病毒可以通过共用注射器传播。一些学生对艾滋病毒和艾滋病存在误解，这可能会对他们的行为和对艾滋病毒和艾滋病的态度产生负面影响，例如，11%的学生表示艾滋病毒和艾滋病可以治愈。该研究得出结论，学校的意识和知识应用项目有限，应加大力度帮助学生将他们所掌握的有关艾滋病毒和艾滋病的知识有效地应用于日常生活中，保护自己免受疾病的侵害。
