Damayanti R; International Conference on AIDS (15th : 2004 : Bangkok, Thailand).

Int Conf AIDS. 2004 Jul 11-16; 15: abstract no. TuPeC4877.

University, Jakarta, Indonesia

Background: In mid 2003 UNICEF commissioned University of Indonesia, Centre for Health Research to conduct a baseline survey on knowledge, attitudes and practices of young people to HIV/AIDS in 5 districts of Biak, Manokwari, Jayawijaya, Jayapura and Sorong in Papua province. The overall objective of this study was to provide baseline data for the design of the specific content of the in-school Life Skills Education-LSE for HIV/AIDS prevention and care in the five UNICEF supported districts listed above. Methodology: The study was both qualitative and quantitative in nature. Qualitative data was generated from group discussions with purposive sampling methods, while student survey was cross-sectional with two-stage cluster sampling. Total sample size for the study was 2100 junior secondary school students in urban and semi-urban schools. Results: In general 70% of students have heard about HIV/AIDS. Yet their indepth knowldge measured through ABC of safe sex and drug use is low. Around 30% reported to know someone with HIV/AIDS. The students also think that those infected with HIV are social deviants or sinful people. In terms of early sexual contact, more than a third - 38% of all students reported knowing a friend who ever had sex, and around 12% of the students reported actually ever had sex with a partners. Sexual contact among students is as early as 8 years old. Among those ever had sex, some practice risky behaviour such as sex with multiple partners and do not use condom in such union. Among those who reported ever had sex, almost half reported ever had sex in the last 12 months, mostly with their special friends. Smoking, sniffing fumes and alcohol drinking were also reportedly being done by the students. Conclusion The study revealed high misconception about HIV/AIDS, early sexual practice, parents, teachers and friends as sources of information on HIV/AIDS and reproductive health. The results of this study can be used as a basis for future repe ated measures of HIV/AIDS/STI risk behaviour.

Publication Types:

• Meeting Abstracts

Keywords:

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• Behavior
• Condoms
• Data Collection
• HIV Infections
• HIV Seropositivity
• Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
• Indonesia
• Knowledge
• Risk-Taking
• Safe Sex
• Students
• methods

Other ID:

• GWAIDS0038476

UI: 102282692

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