The Effects of Health Education Toward HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Attitude on Banjarbaru Midwife Academy Students 2016

The incidence of HIV/AIDS is a global problem. The highest cases occurred in the age group of 20–49 years indicated they are already HIV positive when adolescence (15–25 years). The cause of the high incidence of HIV/AIDS among adolescents is influenced by many things including their lack of knowledge about HIV/AIDS. This study aims to determine the effect of counseling and sexual education toward knowledge and attitude of Banjarbaru Midwife Academy Student. This study uses a quantitative method with pre-experimental research design. Data collected through questionnaire from Banjarbaru Midwife Academy Student. The results show the number of students who have good knowledge increased after being given counseling, from 35% to 70%. In addition, the number of students who have a good attitude after being given counseling increased, from 87.5% to 100%. The conclusion of this study is counseling about HIV/AIDS can affect Banjarbaru Midwife Academy Student knowledge of 4.206 times and attitudes by 4.206 times.