Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Trajman,Anete
Data de Publicação: 2003
Outros Autores: Belo,Márcia Teresa, Teixeira,Eleny G., Dantas,Vicente C. S., Salomão,Frederico M., Cunha,Antônio J. Ledo A.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2003000100014
Resumo: The incidence of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is increasing among adolescents. In order to better understand high-risk sexual behavior among students, a cross-sectional study based on a self-answered anonymous questionnaire was conducted in 10 public and private high schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were obtained on sociodemographics, knowledge of STD/AIDS, and sexual behavior. Among 945 students aged 13-21, 59% were sexually initiated, and the median age at first sexual intercourse was 15 years (range: 7-19). Although 94% reported being aware of the need for condom use for protection, only 34% informed always using condoms during sex. Low family income was associated with unsatisfactory knowledge (OR = 9.40; 95% CI = 6.05-14.60) and inconsistent condom use (OR = 11.60; 95% CI = 5.54-24.30). However, unsatisfactory knowledge was not associated with inconsistent condom use. School-based educational programs should focus on sexual behavior more than on transmission of knowledge, as well as targeting low-income students.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
title Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
spellingShingle Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trajman,Anete
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sex Behavior
Adolescence
title_short Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
title_full Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
title_fullStr Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
title_sort Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
author Trajman,Anete
author_facet Trajman,Anete
Belo,Márcia Teresa
Teixeira,Eleny G.
Dantas,Vicente C. S.
Salomão,Frederico M.
Cunha,Antônio J. Ledo A.
author_role author
author2 Belo,Márcia Teresa
Teixeira,Eleny G.
Dantas,Vicente C. S.
Salomão,Frederico M.
Cunha,Antônio J. Ledo A.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Trajman,Anete
Belo,Márcia Teresa
Teixeira,Eleny G.
Dantas,Vicente C. S.
Salomão,Frederico M.
Cunha,Antônio J. Ledo A.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sex Behavior
Adolescence
topic Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sex Behavior
Adolescence
description The incidence of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is increasing among adolescents. In order to better understand high-risk sexual behavior among students, a cross-sectional study based on a self-answered anonymous questionnaire was conducted in 10 public and private high schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were obtained on sociodemographics, knowledge of STD/AIDS, and sexual behavior. Among 945 students aged 13-21, 59% were sexually initiated, and the median age at first sexual intercourse was 15 years (range: 7-19). Although 94% reported being aware of the need for condom use for protection, only 34% informed always using condoms during sex. Low family income was associated with unsatisfactory knowledge (OR = 9.40; 95% CI = 6.05-14.60) and inconsistent condom use (OR = 11.60; 95% CI = 5.54-24.30). However, unsatisfactory knowledge was not associated with inconsistent condom use. School-based educational programs should focus on sexual behavior more than on transmission of knowledge, as well as targeting low-income students.
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