Journal of Endocrinology, Tropical Medicine, and Infectious Disease (JETROMI)
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): Journal of Endocrinology, Tropical Medicine, and Infectiouse Disease (JETROMI)

Knowledge Level of Grade XII Senior High School Students Regarding HIV/AIDS

Stanley Lesmana (Unknown)
Ikhsan, Riyadh (Unknown)
Azka, Azriya (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Feb 2021

Abstract

Background: AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a collection of symptoms or diseases caused by a decrease in the immune system from the body due to infection from the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) which belongs to the retroviridae family. Teenagers themselves are vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. The right and precise knowledge of HIV and AIDS is important in HIV prevention efforts in adolescents. Method: This research is a descriptive research with cross-sectional design. The sample population of this study was grade XII senior high school students of the 2020/2021 at Methodist – 2 Medan by sampling total sampling. This study was analyzed univariately to look at the descriptive images. Result: From the results of this study, it has obtained that the knowledge level of students grade XII Methodist - 2 Medan had good knowledge about HIV / AIDS with the number of 144 people (70.6%). Conclusion: From this study, it was found that the level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS was mostly in a good category.  

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Journal Info

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jetromi

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Subject

Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

Journal of Endocrinology, Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases (JETROMI) is an international peer-reviewed journal (February, May, August and November) published by TALENTA Publisher, Universitas Sumatera Utara and managed by Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara. It is dedicated to ...