Awareness of HIV/AIDS among medical students
Basavayya, G.S.; Sai, T.S.R.; Kolli, S.K.M.
Indian Journal of Public Health 49(1): 32-33
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-557X PMID: 15989160 Document Number: 262564
A cross-sectional study among 145 fresh entrants of medical education revealed that, 99% of boys and 98% of girls are aware of AIDS by its definition and its causation. 96% of girls, compared to 91% of boys are aware that, HIV spreads by blood. Very few, 5% of girls and 2.5% of boys are of the misconception that HIV may be transmitted through health personnel on examination of HIV patient. About 80% of boys and 90% of girls opine that HIV is transmitted through pregnancy.