Abstract
Background. Ethiopia has one of the lowest HIV prevalence rates in East Africa, but there are still more than one million people
estimated to be living with HIV in Ethiopia. This study was aimed at assessing the comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge and sexual
behavior among university students. Methodology. A cross-sectional comparative study was done with quantitative and qualitative
data collection with a stratified sampling technique. The quantitative data were edited, coded, entered, and analyzed using SPSS
software version 20. Result. Both comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention method were higher in the
intervention group (75.8% and 48.5%) than comparative group (68.6% and 42.5%) which had a significant difference (𝑃 < 0.05).
Life time sexual intercourse was higher in the intervention group (40.8%) as compared to the comparative group (34.6%). But
sexual condom utilization in the past 12 months was higher in the intervention group (73.2%) as compared to the comparative
group (56.9%) which had a significant difference (𝑃 < 0.05). Similarly, history of sexual transmitted disease report was higher in
the comparative group (6.3%) as compared to the intervention (4.6%). Among sexual experience respondents in the last 12 months,
32% of them in the intervention and 35.5% of them in the comparative group have had multiple sexual partners. Conclusion. The
intervention group had higher comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS and condom utilization. But a higher percentage of students
were engaged in risky sexual behavior. Therefore, emphasis should be given on designing different strategy to reduce risky sexual
behavior and increase comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge.
estimated to be living with HIV in Ethiopia. This study was aimed at assessing the comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge and sexual
behavior among university students. Methodology. A cross-sectional comparative study was done with quantitative and qualitative
data collection with a stratified sampling technique. The quantitative data were edited, coded, entered, and analyzed using SPSS
software version 20. Result. Both comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention method were higher in the
intervention group (75.8% and 48.5%) than comparative group (68.6% and 42.5%) which had a significant difference (𝑃 < 0.05).
Life time sexual intercourse was higher in the intervention group (40.8%) as compared to the comparative group (34.6%). But
sexual condom utilization in the past 12 months was higher in the intervention group (73.2%) as compared to the comparative
group (56.9%) which had a significant difference (𝑃 < 0.05). Similarly, history of sexual transmitted disease report was higher in
the comparative group (6.3%) as compared to the intervention (4.6%). Among sexual experience respondents in the last 12 months,
32% of them in the intervention and 35.5% of them in the comparative group have had multiple sexual partners. Conclusion. The
intervention group had higher comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS and condom utilization. But a higher percentage of students
were engaged in risky sexual behavior. Therefore, emphasis should be given on designing different strategy to reduce risky sexual
behavior and increase comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 890202 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of sexually transmitted diseases |
| Volume | 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |