PMID- 27999224
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20170418
LR  - 20170418
IS  - 2384-8553 (Electronic)
IS  - 0021-2571 (Linking)
VI  - 52
IP  - 4
DP  - 2016 Oct-Dec
TI  - Knowledge of HIV infection and transmission: a knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and 
      practices (KABP) survey among a sample of students at the "Magna Graecia", 
      University of Catanzaro.
PG  - 530-535
LID - 10.4415/ANN_16_04_12 [doi]
AB  - BACKGROUND: Continuous spreading of HIV infection may be due to lack of 
      knowledge, especially among young people. It is important to monitor level of 
      knowledge and risk behaviours especially in young people to set up appropriate 
      preventative and informative campaigns. METHODS: We assessed knowledge of HIV 
      infection and risk factors in a sample of students at the "Magna Graecia" 
      University of Catanzaro, using an anonymous multiple-choice questionnaire. 
      RESULTS: Two-hundred and sixteen medical students attending the first year at 
      "Magna Graecia" University (age: 18-20 years) were prescribed an anonymous 
      multiple-choice questionnaire. Knowledge of HIV infection was scarce in a 
      significant percentage of students. They were often practicing risk behaviours at 
      risk for acquisition of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections. 
      CONCLUSION: This study shows that preventative and informative campaigns are 
      urgently needed in earlier stage of adolescence to avoid acquisition of HIV 
      infection and other sexually transmitted diseases.
FAU - Mazzitelli, Maria
AU  - Mazzitelli M
AD  - UO Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, AOU "Mater Domini", Universita degli Studi 
      "Magna Graecia", Catanzaro, Italy.
FAU - Carida, Giulio
AU  - Carida G
AD  - Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia, Universita degli Studi "Magna Graecia", 
      Catanzaro, Italy.
FAU - Scigliano, Caterina
AU  - Scigliano C
AD  - Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia, Universita degli Studi "Magna Graecia", 
      Catanzaro, Italy.
FAU - Vallone, Maria Concetta
AU  - Vallone MC
AD  - Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia, Universita degli Studi "Magna Graecia", 
      Catanzaro, Italy.
FAU - Pirro, Federico
AU  - Pirro F
AD  - Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia, Universita degli Studi "Magna Graecia", 
      Catanzaro, Italy.
FAU - Lombardo, Maria Rita
AU  - Lombardo MR
AD  - Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia, Universita degli Studi "Magna Graecia", 
      Catanzaro, Italy.
FAU - Clemente, Giovanni
AU  - Clemente G
AD  - Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia, Universita degli Studi "Magna Graecia", 
      Catanzaro, Italy.
FAU - Bernaudo, Federica
AU  - Bernaudo F
AD  - Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia, Universita degli Studi "Magna Graecia", 
      Catanzaro, Italy.
FAU - Postorino, Maria Concetta
AU  - Postorino MC
AD  - UO Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, AOU "Mater Domini", Universita degli Studi 
      "Magna Graecia", Catanzaro, Italy.
FAU - Strazzulla, Alessio
AU  - Strazzulla A
AD  - UO Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, AOU "Mater Domini", Universita degli Studi 
      "Magna Graecia", Catanzaro, Italy.
FAU - Maselli, Rosario
AU  - Maselli R
AD  - Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia, Universita degli Studi "Magna Graecia", 
      Catanzaro, Italy.
FAU - Torti, Carlo
AU  - Torti C
AD  - UO Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, AOU "Mater Domini", Universita degli Studi 
      "Magna Graecia", Catanzaro, Italy.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - Italy
TA  - Ann Ist Super Sanita
JT  - Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita
JID - 7502520
SB  - IM
MH  - Adolescent
MH  - Female
MH  - HIV Infections/*transmission
MH  - *Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
MH  - Humans
MH  - Italy
MH  - Male
MH  - Risk Factors
MH  - Sexually Transmitted Diseases/transmission
MH  - *Students
MH  - Surveys and Questionnaires
MH  - Universities
MH  - Young Adult
EDAT- 2016/12/22 06:00
MHDA- 2017/04/19 06:00
CRDT- 2016/12/22 06:00
PHST- 2016/12/22 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2016/12/22 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2017/04/19 06:00 [medline]
AID - 10.4415/ANN_16_04_12 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2016 Oct-Dec;52(4):530-535. doi: 10.4415/ANN_16_04_12.