Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Knowledge and Sexual Behavior of Adolescents

Genz, Niviane; Meincke, Sonia Maria Könzgen; Carret, Maria Laura Vidal; Corrêa, Ana Cândida Lopes; Alves, Camila Neumaier

doi:10.1590/0104-07072017005100015

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“…3 In addition, studies indicate that condoms are understood by the population as the most effective method to prevent STIs. 24 As a limitation of the study it is possible to highlight the centralization of the sample in a geographical location as well as the response bias for behavior-related issues and adoption of preventive measures.…”

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Factors Associated With the Consistent Use of the Male Condom Among Women Living With Hiv/Aids

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Sousa

Jesus

et al. 2019

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Objective: to analyze the factors associated with the consistent use of the male condom among women living with HIV/aids. Method: an analytical study with a quantitative approach involving 140 women living with HIV/aids who at the time of the study had an active sexual life and receiving follow-up care at the Specialized Care Services. The data were collected by means of a questionnaire via individual interview and were later analyzed using the version 17.0 of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software. Results: it was identified that the longer diagnostic time (p=0.029); (p=0.030), non-use of alcohol (p=0.022), and other drugs (p<0.001) prior to intercourse were factors associated with consistent condom use. Conclusion: strategies are needed to encourage women and their partners to use condoms in sex, as it is a proven method for the preventon of HIV transmission and acts as a barrier against other sexually transmitted infections.

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Factors Associated With the Consistent Use of the Male Condom Among Women Living With Hiv/Aids

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Jesus

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“…The health-seeking behavior of STIs may largely depend on knowledge about STIs [ 14 ]. Several studies have been conducted worldwide regarding knowledge about STIs and reported that 74.7% in India [ 15 ], 92.4% in Nigeria [ 16 ], 89.9% in Brazil [ 17 ], 98% in Tanzania [ 18 ], 88.5% in Jimma, Ethiopia [ 19 ], 79% in Dhaka, Bangladesh [ 20 ], 86.6% in Malaysia [ 21 ], 74% medical and 61.6% non-medical university students in Pakistan [ 22 ], 83.1% in Turkey [ 23 ], 68.3% in Klang Valley, Malaysia [ 24 ], 27% in Udupi Taluk, India [ 25 ], and 70.1% in northern Cape Province, South Africa [ 26 ] of the respondents had good knowledge of STIs. The factors that influence knowledge of STIs are diverse and include age, sex, residence, marital status, academic year, and acquiring information from friends/internet and mass media [ 5 , 18 , 27 - 34 ].…”

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Knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and its associated factors among polytechnic college students in southwest Ethiopia

Nigussie¹,

Yosef²

2020

Pan Afr Med J

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Introduction sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are transmitted from one person to another through sexual contact, and most of them are easily preventable and treatable. Global trends in STIs have increased. Sub-Saharan Africa carries a high burden of STIs, including HIV. Knowledge about STIs is very significant for preventing the adverse outcomes of young adult reproductive health. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases and its associated factors among polytechnic college students in Southwest Ethiopia. Methods a cross-sectional study was conducted among 453 randomly selected students at Mizan-Aman polytechnic college in Southwest Ethiopia from April 1 st to 30 th , 2018. The data were collected through self-administered structured and pre-tested questionnaire. The collected data were entered using EPI-DATA version 4.2.0.0, and analyzed using SPSS version 20 statistical software. Results of the 453 participants, 177 (39.1%) had good knowledge about STIs. The study also found that being male (AOR = 1.72, 95% CI [1.12-2.86], P = 0.025), increased year of study (AOR = 3.65, 95% CI [1.69-8.43], P = 0.002), having one or no sexual partner (AOR = 1.53, 95% CI [1.35-3.56], P = 0.005), and source of information from mass media (Television/Radio) (AOR = 2.76, 95% CI [1.78-4.56], 0.013) were factors that associated with an increased level of knowledge about STIs. Conclusion the proportion of good knowledge about sexually transmitted infections was substantially low. Therefore, strengthening information, education, and communication (IEC) on the issue using health clubs and mass media (Television/Radio) is highly recommended. In addition, inculcating the sexual and reproductive health course in the educational curriculum plays a paramount importance.

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“…No casamento, a relação de exclusividade e o pacto de fidelidade com as esposas determinam o uso do preservativo apenas em situações especiais. Em outras palavras, a camisinha constitui-se como um método provisório (14) .…”

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<b> Representações sociais de estudantes de ensino médio da rede pública sobre prevenção em HIV/Aids / Social representations of public high school students on HIV/Aids prevention <b>

Barreto¹,

Suto²,

Oliveira³

et al. 2019

Cienc. Cuid. Saúde

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RESUMOObjetivo: apreender as representações sociais de jovens estudantes sobre a prevenção em HIV/Aids. Métodos: trata-se de pesquisa exploratória, qualitativa, guiada pela Teoria das Representações Sociais, em três escolas de Ensino Médio da rede pública, com 70 estudantes, de ambos os sexos e idades entre 18 e 29 anos. Para a coleta de dados, utilizou-se instrumento baseado na técnica de associação livre de palavras, com termo indutor "prevenção em HIV/Aids. As evocações foram lematizadas, codificadas e processadas pelo software EVOC, versão 2005. Resultados: os dados apontaram um número maior de jovens do sexo feminino (57,14%), negros (84,28%), heterossexuais (92,85%) e que já tinham iniciado a atividade sexual (95,71%). O núcleo central apresentou os termos "camisinha, doença, prevenção e sexo" como estruturantes das representações sociais dos jovens acerca da prevenção em HIV/Aids. Conclusão: a ideia de prevenção situa-se no uso do preservativo, enquanto tecnologia disponível, frente a doenças transmitidas pela prática sexual desprotegida. Logo, espera-se que as práticas sexuais entre jovens aconteçam de forma segura, prazerosa e responsável. ABSTRACTObjective: to apprehend the social representations of young students about HIV/Aids prevention. Methods: This is an exploratory, qualitative research, guided by the Theory of Social Representations, in three Public High Schools, with 70 students of both genders and ages between 18 and 29 years. For data collection, an instrument was used based on the free word association technique, with the term "HIV/ Aids prevention". The evocations were tagged coded and processed by EVOC software, version 2005. Results: The data showed a higher number of young females (57.14%), blacks (84.28%), heterosexuals (92.85%), and who had already started to have sex (95.71%). The core group presented the terms "condom, disease, prevention and sex" as structuring the social representations of young people about HIV/ Aids prevention. Conclusion: the idea of prevention is based on the use of condoms, as an available technology, against diseases transmitted by unprotected sex. Therefore, the sexual practice among young people are expected to happen safely, pleasantly and responsibly.Objetivo: comprender las representaciones sociales de jóvenes estudiantes sobre la prevención en VIH/SIDA. Métodos: se trata de una investigación exploratoria, cualitativa, fundamentada en la Teoría de las Representaciones Sociales, hecha en tres escuelas de Enseñanza Secundaria de la red pública, con 70 estudiantes, de ambos los sexos y edades entre 18 y 29 años. Para la recolección de datos, se utilizó instrumento basado en la técnica de asociación libre de palabras, con término inductor "prevención en VIH/SIDA". Los hallazgos fueron lematizados, codificados y Endereço para correspondência: Jones Sidnei Barbosa de Oliveira. Avenida Mucio Uchoa Cavalcanti, 570, AP 301, Engenho do Meio, Recife, PE 50730670, Brasil.

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Knowledge and Sexual Behavior of Adolescents

Cited by 45 publications

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Factors Associated With the Consistent Use of the Male Condom Among Women Living With Hiv/Aids

Factors Associated With the Consistent Use of the Male Condom Among Women Living With Hiv/Aids

Knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and its associated factors among polytechnic college students in southwest Ethiopia

<b> Representações sociais de estudantes de ensino médio da rede pública sobre prevenção em HIV/Aids / Social representations of public high school students on HIV/Aids prevention <b>

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