title: [Knowledge about herpes simplex virus type 2 and human papillomavirus, and risk perception to acquire infections among college students].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and human papillomavirus (HPV) are the most frequent sexually transmitted infections (STI) among college students 18-24 years old. Educational interventions for STI prevention can help to decrease viral STI prevalence among students.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  to know the change in knowledge, perception of risk and sexual behavior among 182 students of the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos.
  
  
  METHODS
  a community intervention trial (before-after) was carried out, using brochures for prevention of HSV-2 and HPV, including information about these STI, with emphasis on the risk factors identified in students of the same university.
  
  
  RESULTS
  we found a change in the perception of STI risk during the intervention (56.5 before vs. 67.7% after intervention), possibly the brochures assisted students to learn more about their own risk behaviors. Likewise, there was an increase in knowledge in both HPV and HSV-2.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  it is necessary to increase the sample size in future interventions to assess further the change in knowledge, sexual behaviors and the prevalence of infections.
authors: Laboratorio de Infecciones de Transmisión Sexual, Centro de Investigaciones sobre Enfermedades Infecciosas, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública.
authors: Antonia
authors: A
authors: Herrera-Ortiz
authors: Carlos Rodolfo
authors: CR
authors: Arriaga-Demeza
authors: Carlos Jesús
authors: CJ
authors: Conde-González
authors: Miguel Ángel
authors: MÁ
authors: Sánchez-Alemán
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000209:etiology; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000209:etiology; D012306:Risk; D013334:Students; D013337:Students, Medical; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult