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  • Epidemiology
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Background:

  • Effective interventions for youth addressing STI/HIV risk factors necessitate localized contextual understanding.
  • Limited data exists on STI/HIV knowledge, risk behaviors, and associated factors among Georgian youth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess STI/HIV knowledge levels among Georgian youth.
  • To identify prevalent STI/HIV risk behaviors within this demographic.
  • To analyze the relationship between socio-demographic factors, risk practices, and knowledge of HIV/STIs.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey involving 411 students was conducted.
  • Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires.
  • Bivariate analysis, including prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals, was employed.

Main Results:

  • Participants demonstrated greater knowledge of HIV/AIDS compared to other STIs, yet gaps in understanding HIV transmission routes persist.
  • Only 10.1% of participants had undergone HIV testing.
  • Men reported less frequent stable partnerships and higher rates of occasional partners in the past 12 months compared to women.

Conclusions:

  • The study reveals a concerningly low awareness of STIs among Georgian youth.
  • Findings suggest opportunities to mitigate STI transmission by developing gender-specific public health interventions.
  • Context-specific knowledge is vital for designing effective youth-focused STI/HIV prevention strategies.