1Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, P.K. Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Vaniakulam, Ottapalam, Kerela
2Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow
3Professor, Department of Community Medicine, AIIMS, Jodhpur
4Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow
Online published on 26 April, 2016.
One hundred seventy four randomly selected students studying in the various engineering colleges, studying in Uttar Pradesh were surveyed to assess their knowledge on HIV/AIDS. Pre tested, pre designed and preformed questionnaire was used to collect data. Response rate of 87% was obtained (174 out of 200). Overall, females showed less knowledge pertaining to issues related to human sexuality and HIV transmission, As compared to their male peers. Anal intercourse was observed as a risk for HIV transmission by 3% of females as compared to 20% of males. In general, there were considerable misconceptions regarding the spread and risk of HIV transmission among all engineering students. Attitudes of most of the students toward HIV-infected individuals could be best described as ambivalent. Interesting to note that female students showed more positive Attitude towards HIV infected people than their male peers. Findings suggest the need of integrating IEC activities and BCC activities promotion in the community starting from the initial stages mainly concentrating on teenagers and youngsters.
HIV, AIDS, Engineering Students, Knowledge
