HIV/AIDS knowledge and sexual behaviour among school learners in Harare, Zimbabwe
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Authors
Mlingo, Margaret
Issue Date
2008-11
Type
Thesis
Language
en
Keywords
HIV/AIDS knowledge , HIV/AIDS prevention , Secondary school learners , Zimbabwe
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Abstract
This study describes the HIV/AIDS knowledge of Form 1 secondary school learners in Harare. Structured interviews were conducted with 75 learners from four schools representing a low density, a high density, a rural and a private school.
Most learners had obtained their HIVAIDS knowledge from schools and a few did so from their parents. None of the learners had reportedly yet engaged in sexual activities and all had heard about HIV, but not all knew what HIV was, and even fewer could define AIDS. Generally the learners’ HIV/AIDS knowledge levels were high but some misconceptions persisted.
Future programmes should emphasise that there is no cure for HIV/AIDS, and that condoms should be used at every sexual encounter. Radio, television and school programmes should emphasise that every person can become infected with HIV/AIDS, if preventive measures are disregarded.
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Citation
Mlingo, Margaret (2008) HIV/AIDS knowledge and sexual behaviour among school learners in Harare, Zimbabwe, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3095>