Comparison of Risk Behaviors for HIV infection and Knowledge about AIDS between 5th Year High School Students and 2nd Year Vocational School Male Students in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province

Abstract

The objective of this cross sectional study was to compare risk behaviors for HIV infection and knowledge about AIDS of the 5^th year high school male students and the 2^nd year vocational school male students. Samplings were conducted from the schools in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. Self-admin-istered questionnaire of Bureau of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health were completed by the students. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics: frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, range and the relationships by Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, Independent T-test at statistical significance of 0.05. The data revealed that risk behaviors for HIV infection of the 5^th year high school students was significantly less than the 2^nd year vocational school students. Also, knowledge about AIDS of the 5^th year high school students was significantly less than the 2^nd year vocational school students. The risk behaviors for HIV infection and knowledge about AIDS of each group was not significantly related to one another. Strengthening of the student's health literacy must be promoted to build good attitude and to achieve nearly 100% condom use in order to reduce HIV infection.