A Comparison of HIV Knowledge, Attitudes, and Sources of STI Information Between Female and Male College Students in Taiwan

Bibliographic Data

ID15217893
AuthorsWei-Chen Tung, Wei‐chen Tung (0000-0003-2649-5649, corresponding author), Daniel M Cook (0000-0002-6967-018X, University of Nevada, Reno), Minggen Lu (0000-0002-7487-3627, University of Nevada, Reno), Kai Ding (0000-0002-8632-2937, Kent State University)
Year2014
Volume36
Issue8
Pages870-882
Publication date2014-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2014.962136
PMID25271399
OpenAlexW2054865530
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited14

Taiwan withdrew from the United Nations in 1971, which led to missed opportunities for participating in global HIV/AIDS programs and made Taiwan more vulnerable to HIV. Employing a questionnaire of 996 college students in Taiwan, the authors assessed and compared female and male HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, and sources of HIV/sexually transmitted infections (STI) information. Students reported moderate knowledge and attitudes. Females had more positive attitudes toward people with HIV/AIDS than males. Most participants reported learning about HIV and STIs from traditional media, school teachers, and the Internet. We suggest evidence-based educational interventions for students should include targeted electronic and cultural awareness strategies

Developing country · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · The Internet · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Gerontology

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