HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Sexual Behavior Among Junior Secondary School Students in South Africa

Author: Karl Peltzer, Supa Promtussananon Publisher: Science Publications Publication: Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 1 Document Date:                  2005 Category: Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Sexual Activity Sexuality > AIDS Sexuality > Promiscuity   This article examines sexual activity, safe sex practices, and HIV and AIDS knowledge and awareness among South African adolescents.  The authors raise concerns that teenagers' knowledge about AIDS is inadequate given the high levels of infection in South Africa.  Furthermore, their findings suggest that many junior high school students have had multiple partners, and that the rate of consistent condom use during intercourse remains low. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link