Abstract
The aim of this study was to describe the level of AIDS knowledge of the juvenile delinquents and to address the beliefs about the HIV/AIDS prevention and the condom use behavior according to the variables from the HBM theory. In a rural city of northern Taiwan, 30 juvenile delinquents consisted of 22 boys and 8 girls with mean age of 14.9 filled in a structure questionnaire assessing knowledge and health beliefs toward HIV/AIDS. The results showed that the prevalence of sexual intercourse was 10% within 6 months and the subject hold correct and misconception about HIV/AIDS knowledge simultaneously. The means scores on the perceptions of susceptibility to AIDS, barriers to condom use, and benefits of protected sex, out of a maximum of 4.0, were 2.05, 1.57, and 3.11 respectively. The relationships between knowledge and health beliefs were modest. The result of this research provides a context for structuring HIV preventive programs in application for such vulnerable populations.
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