HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Stigmatizing Attitudes, and Related Behaviors and Factors that Affect Stigmatizing Attitudes against HIV/AIDS among Korean Adolescents
- Authors
- Sohn, Aeree; Park, SungBok
- Issue Date
- Mar-2012
- Publisher
- 질병관리본부
- Keywords
- Condom use; HIV/AIDS; Knowledge; Stigma
- Citation
- Osong Public Health and Research Persptectives, v.3, no.1, pp.24 - 30
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KCI
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- Journal Title
- Osong Public Health and Research Persptectives
- Volume
- 3
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 24
- End Page
- 30
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/erica/handle/2021.sw.erica/36180
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.phrp.2012.01.004
- ISSN
- 2210-9099
- Abstract
- This study examined the sex differentials for specific aspects of knowledge regarding HIV, stigmatizing attitudes toward people with HIV/AIDS (PWHAs) and sexual behavior. In addition, the factors that affect stigmatizing attitudes toward PWHAs were investigated. Methods: The population of this study comprised of senior high students in Seoul, Korea. Eight high schools were selected randomly and 1566 adolescents participated in the survey. A total sample of 1548 cases (18 cases were excluded) was used for analysis. A self-administered questionnaire measuring their general and transmission and discriminatory attitudes was used. Results: The level of HIV/AIDS knowledge among Korean adolescents was low, as indicated by a correct response rate of 54% (7.0 out of 13). The students answered correctly about HIV transmission by kissing at 50.2%, toilets at 59.4%, cup sharing at 57.4%, and daily school life at 60.5%. The level of discriminatory attitudes towards HIV-infected persons was high. Boys reported a higher proportion of sexual experience (7.0% vs. 2.6%, OR = 2.89, p<0.001). Only 39.0% used a condom during their last sexual encounter and more girls (53.3%) than boys (35.3%) reported using a condom. Conclusions: These findings highlight the need for increasing HIV knowledge, reducing HIV stigma, and providing sex education focusing on safer sex practices. © 2012.
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