<![CDATA[Adolescents are classified as an age group vulnerable to various health and social issues, including engagement in promiscuous behavior, which is considered to carry a high risk of HIV/AIDS transmission. According to national data from 2022, Southeast Sulawesi was ranked 29th with a total of 1,516 reported cases of HIV/AIDS. In Kendari City, 272 new cases were recorded from January to November 2022. Meanwhile, in South Konawe Regency the site of this study 9 HIV cases were reported in 2023 and 5 cases in 2024. This study was conducted with the aim of improving students’ knowledge regarding the dangers of promiscuity and HIV/AIDS through the implementation of educational activities carried out at MTSN 1 South Konawe. The method employed in this study was a quantitative approach using a pre-experimental design, specifically a one-group pretest-posttest design. The population of this study consisted of 30 students from grades VII and VIII at MTSN 1 South Konawe in the year 2025. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, with a total of 30 respondents selected. Data were collected using questionnaires administered to respondents before and after an educational session was delivered using the interactive educational game "True-False". The data were analyzed using a paired test. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the “True-False” educational game had a significant impact on improving students’ knowledge, attitudes, motivation, and actions regarding promiscuity and HIV/AIDS. This was indicated by the p-values for knowledge (0.000) < α (0.05), attitude (0.000) < α (0.05), student motivation (0.000) < α (0.05), and student action (0.000) < α (0.05).]]>
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