Zulkifli, S.N. and Wong, Y.L. (2002) Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Malaysia. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 57 (1). pp. 3-23. ISSN 0300-5283,
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Findings on knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among 520 Malaysian adolescents, aged 15 to 21 years, based on a survey conducted in Peninsular Malaysia showed that the average score for knowledge on HIV/AIDS was high, and majority showed a positive attitude towards the disease. However, misconceptions regarding transmission and gender bias related to sexual behaviour and contracting the disease prevailed. Although 72 percent of the sexually-experienced did not use protection at first sexual intercourse, 80 percent did not perceive themselves to be at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. A critical review of existing HIV/AIDS prevention programmes to focus on adolescent risk-taking behaviour and sexuality issues, including male-female negotiation skills, is warranted.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Additional Information: | Zulkifli, S N Wong, Y L eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Malaysia 2003/10/23 05:00 Med J Malaysia. 2002 Mar;57(1):3-23. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Adolescent Adult Female *HIV Infections/prevention & control/transmission *Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Malaysia Male |
| Subjects: | R Medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms azrahani halim |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Dec 2013 04:36 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Feb 2019 03:52 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/8676 |
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