Abstract

ROLIM, Sandro Rodrigues et al. Knowledge and access to sex education and Aids prevention programs: a study with in-school adolescents. Aletheia [online]. 2016, vol.49, n.2, pp.110-121. ISSN 1413-0394.

Cross-sectional study to analyze the knowledge and access to sex education and Aids prevention programs for adolescents enrolled in public schools in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre / RS. A total of 1190 adolescents between 12 and 19 years old were evaluated, with a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. The vast majority of adolescents are not aware of sex education and Aids prevention programs / workshops at school and in the municipality. Of those who know the programs, about half do not attend them at school and 80.6% do not attend them in the municipality. Few teenagers get condoms, newsletters, Aids tests and contraceptive pills from health clinics. Most adolescents (78.4%) would like to learn more about sexuality, pregnancy and Aids. These results point to the need for public agencies to make sex education programs more accessible in schools and especially in health services.

Keywords : Sex education; HIV; Adolescent.

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