Observational Study on HIV/AIDS in 13-19-Year-Old Patients in Maringá, Brazil

Authors

  • Natália Scaneiro Sardinha UNICESUMAR
  • Maria Isabel Guilhem Santos
  • Simone Martins Bonafé

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17765/1983-1870.2015v8n1p71-78

Keywords:

Adolescents, AIDS, sexual behavior, HIV, Prevention.

Abstract

Owing to increasingly early sexual activities, adolescents are a high risk group exposed to sexually transmitted diseases. In fact, there is an annual increase in notified cases for 13 – 19-year olds. Current analysis investigates information and prevention levels of HIV in 13 – 19-year-old young people in the metropolitan region of Maringá PR Brazil. Data were retrieved from a nine-question questionnaire comprising sociodemographic data, behavioral and sexual characteristics, characteristics and risk factors for STDs. Further, 57% of the 200 interviewed, 44% males and 56% females, reported an active sexual behavior, whereas 50% admitted the regular use of the condom in sexual intercourse. Only 13.5% of the interviewed people replied correctly to questions on the different HIV transmission forms, with a better knowledge on its transmission by intercourse and blood.

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Published

2015-06-22

How to Cite

Sardinha, N. S., Santos, M. I. G., & Bonafé, S. M. (2015). Observational Study on HIV/AIDS in 13-19-Year-Old Patients in Maringá, Brazil. Saúde E Pesquisa, 8(1), 71–78. https://doi.org/10.17765/1983-1870.2015v8n1p71-78

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Artigos Originas - Promoção da Saúde