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School-based AIDS education for adolescents

J Sunwood1, A Brenman, J Escobedo

  • 1Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
|April 1, 1995
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Medical students and people with AIDS (PWAs) effectively delivered school-based acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) education to adolescents. The program significantly improved HIV knowledge and tolerance, though safe behavior intentions were not sustained long-term.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Medical Education
  • Adolescent Health

Background:

  • Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) remains a significant public health concern.
  • Effective prevention strategies targeting adolescents are crucial for controlling human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission.
  • School-based interventions offer a viable platform for health education among young populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a school-based AIDS education program.
  • To assess the impact of a program utilizing medical students and persons living with AIDS (PWAs).
  • To provide early adolescents with comprehensive education on HIV/AIDS.

Main Methods:

  • Two 1.5-hour classroom sessions were delivered by medical students and PWAs to 1,161 seventh and eighth graders.

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  • An additional 2-hour informational session was offered to parents.
  • A 49-question survey assessed changes in HIV knowledge, tolerance of PWAs, and intentions for HIV-safe behaviors.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant increases (p < 0.01) in HIV knowledge and tolerance of PWAs were observed.
    • These improvements in knowledge and tolerance were sustained for three months.
    • A significant improvement in intention for HIV-safe behaviors was noted, but this effect did not persist beyond three months.

    Conclusions:

    • Medical students and PWAs can effectively deliver school-based AIDS education to early adolescents.
    • The program demonstrated success in enhancing HIV knowledge and fostering tolerance.
    • Further strategies may be needed to ensure sustained behavioral changes in HIV prevention.