Abstract
Relationship Between Awareness Of HIV/AIDS And Attitudes Of Secondary School Students To Premarital HIV Counseling And Testing In Zaria, Northern Nigeria
Highlights
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is currently the world’s leading sexually transmitted infection (STI), with at least 10 persons being infected with the virus every minute globally, two-third of these in sub-Saharan Africa [1]
550 students completed questionnaire (92% response rate). 54.5% females ( ᾱ age =17.5 ±2.7 years) versus 45.5% males (16.5 ±2.7 years), Muslims (53%) and Christians (47%) respectively. 76%, 57%, and 38% knew the meaning of AIDS, HIV and voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) respectively; while all knew both the routes of HIV transmission and preventive measures
None would marry a discordant HIV positive partner, while 61% would marry themselves if both have positive HIV results
Summary
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is currently the world’s leading sexually transmitted infection (STI), with at least 10 persons being infected with the virus every minute globally, two-third of these in sub-Saharan Africa [1]. The major vulnerable lifestyles linked to the spread of HIV infection and maintenance of its pandemic in Nigeria are unprotected premarital and/or extramarital sexual relationships, which are prevalent among adolescents and young adults, and linked to ignorance, peer pressure and misinformation or/and low perceptions of personal vulnerability to STIs, including HIV [4,5,6]. In Nigeria HIV infection is transmitted mainly through heterosexual route, affecting mostly individuals within reproductive age groups. HIV/AIDS education is advocated as a strong component of family and reproductive health education in the school curriculum which should emphasize responsible sexual behavior, premarital chastity and protective sexual practice
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