Current status of HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitude and practice andits influencing factors among university students
ZHAO Xin-tong1, LI Xiao2, LI Jing2, JIN Cheng-wen1, WANG Jian-ying1, WANG Fan2, HE Sheng-wen2
1. School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China; 2. School of Public Health and Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
Abstract:Objective To explore the levels of HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitude and practice and their influencing factors among university students in Weifang city. Methods A cluster sampling method was used to select 3,200 undergraduates, including freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, from a medical university in Weifang city, and then a questionnaire survey was conducted. Results A total of 3,073 questionnaires were retrieved in this survey. The awareness rate of HIV/AIDS non-transmission routes like mosquito bites was only 40%. 77.2% of participants had discrimination against HIV/AIDS patients. More than 90% of respondents would actively take protective measures during sexual activity. The study also found that the knowledge score of medical students was higher than that of non-medical students (7.88 vs. 7.27), and the attitude score of females (6.09) was higher than that of males (5.92), with a statistically significant difference. Logistic regression analysis showed that males were easier to have sex than females (OR=3.310, 95%CI:2.686-4.079). As the monthly alimony increased, the risk of sexual behavior among all the participants decreased (OR=0.650 & OR=0.763). The higher the attitude score, the lower the risk of sexual behavior. Conclusions The levels of the undergraduates’ HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitude and practice need to be further improved. It is necessary to further strengthen publicity and education on HIV/AIDS prevention among the undergraduates, make efforts to build tolerant campus atmosphere, reduce the panic about HIV/AIDS and eliminate discrimination against HIV/AIDS patients.
赵心童, 李潇, 李京, 金成文, 王建英, 王凡, 贺圣文. 大学生艾滋病知信行水平现况分析及其影响因素研究[J]. 实用预防医学, 2020, 27(4): 421-425.
ZHAO Xin-tong, LI Xiao, LI Jing, JIN Cheng-wen, WANG Jian-ying, WANG Fan, HE Sheng-wen. Current status of HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitude and practice andits influencing factors among university students. , 2020, 27(4): 421-425.