Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Malaysia

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Abstract

Findings on knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among 520 Malaysian adolescents, aged 15 to 21 years, based on a survey conducted in Peninsular Malaysia showed that the average score for knowledge on HIV/AIDS was high, and majority showed a positive attitude towards the disease. However, misconceptions regarding transmission and gender bias related to sexual behaviour and contracting the disease prevailed. Although 72 percent of the sexually-experienced did not use protection at first sexual intercourse, 80 percent did not perceive themselves to be at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. A critical review of existing HIV/AIDS prevention programmes to focus on adolescent risk-taking behaviour and sexuality issues, including male-female negotiation skills, is warranted.

Keywords

Adolescent Adult Female *HIV Infections/prevention & control/transmission *Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Malaysia Male

Publication Title

Medical Journal of Malaysia

ISSN

0300-5283

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

57

Issue

1

Publisher

Malaysian Medical Association

Additional Information

Zulkifli, S N Wong, Y L eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Malaysia 2003/10/23 05:00 Med J Malaysia. 2002 Mar;57(1):3-23.

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