Abstract
Sexual and reproductive health of young people has become a major health problem in recent decades. Recent and rapidly increasing Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) rates show an urgent need for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV prevention interventions in Nepal. This paper attempts to assess knowledge, attitude and behaviour on STIs/HIV/AIDS in the context of young peoples of Nepal. A systematic review based on the available literature was carried out including both qualitative and quantitative studies. Our findings indicate that the overall knowledge regarding STIs and HIV/AIDS is high although the level of knowledge seems to differ according to education, gender, and area of residence. Knowledge about condoms was also very high but practice of correct and consistent use in premarital and extramarital sexual relations with non-regular partners seems to be lower. The overall sexual behaviour among young people is unsafe. This suggests that young people's sexual and reproductive health issues need to be further addressed and explored in order to promote safer and responsible sexual behaviour.
Highlights
Sexual and reproductive health of young people has become a major health problem in recent decades
Description of included studies Out of nine included studies, seven studies were related to knowledge, attitude and beliefs on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)/ Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV)/AIDS, seven were about sexual behaviour, six studies were related to condom use, four were health seeking behaviour and five were risk perception
It has clearly noted that each study measured more than one outcome. All of these studies were directly related to STI/HIV/ AIDS including sexual and reproductive health of young people in different rural and urban places in Nepal at different time and in different groups
Summary
Sexual and reproductive health of young people has become a major health problem in recent decades. Recent and rapidly increasing Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) rates show an urgent need for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV prevention interventions in Nepal. Objectives: This paper attempts to assess knowledge, attitude and behaviour on STIs/HIV/AIDS in the context of young peoples of Nepal. Results: Our findings indicate that the overall knowledge regarding STIs and HIV/AIDS is high the level of knowledge seems to differ according to education, gender, and area of residence. The overall sexual behaviour among young people is unsafe. Conclusion: This suggests that young people’s sexual and reproductive health issues need to be further addressed and explored in order to promote safer and responsible sexual behaviour
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