Changes of HIV related knowledge, attitudes and practices in newly enrolled students in universities
Evidence from Zhejiang, China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15380432 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Defeng Chen (0000-0003-3914-1794, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University), Shuo Wang (0000-0003-2562-0225, Zhejiang University), Lulu Wang (0000-0002-6610-860X, Zhejiang University), Ruohong Li (0000-0002-3311-7542, Zhejiang University), Junfang Xu (0000-0001-9133-8960, Zhejiang University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 629-629 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-025-26157-8 |
| PMID | 41578249 |
| OpenAlex | W7125510203 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 18 |
This prospective study highlights that newly enrolled university students experienced an increase in HIV-related knowledge and a rise in romantic relationship within the first three months. However, this was not accompanied by a positive shift in attitudes or safer practices. This knowledge-behavior gap, coupled with declining social self-efficacy, highlights the urgent need for early, skills-based HIV interventions that go beyond mere knowledge dissemination to effectively address behavioral risks during this transitional period
Biostatistics · China · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Psychological intervention · Public health · SAFER · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Epidemiology
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| Highly cited | No |