“…Understanding young adults’ awareness of STIs and their transmission is important for gauging the need for educational campaigns and outreach programs. While it is clear that other factors, including fear of infection (in Brazil; Almedia et al, 2014 ) may also impact a person’s likelihood to engage in risky behaviors ( Fisher & Fisher, 1992 ), increased knowledge is a known prerequisite for behavior change (though not a predictor, Hingson, Strunin & Berlin, 1990 ; MacDonald et al, 1990 ; Fisher & Fisher, 1992 ; Keller et al, 1991 ; Diclemente, 1991 ; Onah et al, 2004 ).…”