Perceptions and knowledge of medical students about HIV and AIDS

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The degree of information is not restricted to informative and
 opportunity issues of knowledge, but also to the development of a conscious individual
 perception for the adoption of preventive practices. This study aimed to assess the perception
 and knowledge of medical students about HIV and AIDS. Methods: This is a cross-sectional,
 observational, and unicentric study, through the application of a structured questionnaire and
 two referring to the attitude towards HIV and the individual risk perception and knowledge on
 modes of transmission. Student’s and Pearson’s Chi-Square Tests were applied, with p