Health Education Improved HIV/AIDS Knowledge among Middle School Students

Wafa Al Mufida (Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Malang, Indonesia)
Edi Purwanto (Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Malang, Indonesia)
Indah Dwi Pratiwi (Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Malang, Indonesia)

Jurnal Kesehatan
Vol 17 No 2 (2026): Jurnal Kesehatan (In Progress)

Adolescents are a population group vulnerable to HIV/AIDS transmission due to limited knowledge and the potential involvement in risky behaviors. This study aimed to analyze changes in HIV/AIDS knowledge after health education among adolescents. A quantitative approach with a one-group pretest-posttest design was employed. A total of 73 students participated in the study. Data were collected through pretest and posttest assessments using the HIV Knowledge Questionnaire-18 (HIV-KQ-18). The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. The mean knowledge score increased from 7.10 before the intervention to 15.14 after the intervention, and the difference was statistically significant (Z = -7.552, p < 0.001). Within the limitations of a one-group pretest-posttest design without a control group. The findings suggest that health education has the potential to improve HIV/AIDS knowledge among adolescents.