HIV related behavioral surveillance among second year students in vocational schools, Chiang Mai 2007

Abstract

         The purpose of this descriptive epidemiological study was to study HIV related behavior and the tendency of the knowledge level and awareness about AIDS problems among second year male and female students in vocational schools. The date was analyzed by using percentage, mean, minimum level and SD. The result showed that the percentage of the vocational students who had sex is 32.2. Among those 34.0% is male and 29.4% is female. Male students had sex increased from 27% in 2005 to 34.0% in 2007. Average age at first sexual intercourse decreased from 15.4 year old to 15.1 year old. Female students had casual sex in first sex experience increased from 2.7% in 2005 to 2.9% in 2006, but decreased to 1.4% in 2007. Those who were willing to had experiences drinking the alcoholic beverage and 49.3% male students and 21.0% female students drank the alcoholic beverage prior to sexual intercourse. AIDS Knowledge and awareness decreased in male students from 17.5% in 2005 to 16.4% in 2007 which is contrasted with that of female students which increased from 16.0% in 2005 to 25.1% in 2007. There were 40.5% and 46.4% of male and female students respectively using condom in their first sex experience. In conclusion, organizations or networks that working with youths and student’s families should cooperate to campaign to create responsibility, awareness and safe sex among youths. Moreover condoms should be easily accessible to youths and counseling and check up clinics should be set up especially for youths.