[Knowledge, attitude and practice in relation with HIV/AIDS infection in high-school and vocational training in Mieres].
OBJECTIVE
To find the students' level of knowledge, attitudes and conduct concerning HIV/AIDS.


METHODS
Data-gathering by means of a self-administered questionnaire.


RESULTS
450 students (60.8%), average age 17, took part. 52.9% answered questions on the disease correctly. 48.9% believed they had sufficient knowledge/information. More men than women thought they were well-informed. 89.6% said they would accept someone with AIDS in their class. 65% said they were worried about the possibility of being infected. 31.6% said they were sexually active. All of these affirmed that they knew of and took preventive measures. 83% said they always used a condom, the reason being to avoid pregnancy. 0.9% took intravenous drugs, but have never shared syringes. 100% knew that this protected them from infection. 42% (more men than women) believed that today's youth is changing its life-style because of AIDS.


CONCLUSIONS
In spite of knowing the basic facts about HIV/AIDS, students have many mistaken ideas. They do not think that these facts have given rise to changes in their behaviour. These results could be useful for the design of a future health education intervention.
Alvarez García
B
B
Centro de Salud Mieres Sur, Unidad Docente de MFyC, Asturias.
López Menéndez
C
C
García-Bobia
L
L
Fernández Corrales
E
E
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012725:Sexual Behavior