THỰC TRẠNG KIẾN THỨC PHÒNG CHỐNG HIV/AIDS VÀ CÁC BỆNH LÂY QUA ĐƯỜNG TÌNH DỤC Ở SINH VIÊN Y KHOA NĂM THỨ NHẤT TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC Y - DƯỢC, ĐẠI HỌC THÁI NGUYÊN

Abstract

Objective: describe the knowledge about HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) prevention of first-year students at Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2023. Subject and Methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study on 545 first-year students from July 2023 to April 2024. Result shows that: over 60% of students are unaware that Chlamydia, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are sexually transmitted diseases; 65.7% know that sharing toothbrushes, nail clippers, and razors can transmit HIV/AIDS; 26.8% of students believe that mosquito bites can transmit HIV/AIDS, and 21.1% of students think that casual contact with HIV-infected patients such as: shaking hands, kissing on the cheek, and hugging can transmit HIV/AIDS; 30.5% of students know that homosexual relations are a high-risk group; 28.4% of students are aware that lower abdominal pain is a symptom of STDs; and 33.6% of students know that erectile dysfunction is a complication of STDs. The proportion of students with general knowledge about HIV/AIDS and STDs prevention is rated as "Good" at 63.4%, and "Not Good" at 37.6%. Conclusion: The level of knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS and STDs prevention among first-year medical students at Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy is not high. The university needs to enhance communication and health education for students.