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Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về hóa học được đăng trên tạp chí sinh học quốc tế đề tài : HIV/AIDS-Related Knowledge Among Malaysian Young Adults: Findings From a Nationwide Survey | Journal of the International AIDS BioMed Central Society Research article HIV AIDS-Related Knowledge Among Malaysian Young Adults Findings From a Nationwide Survey Li-Ping Wong 1 Caroline-Kwong Leng Chin1 Wah-Yun Low1 and Nasruddin Jaafar2 Address 1Health Research Development Unit HeRDU Faculty of Medicine University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and department of Community Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Email Li-Ping Wong - wonglp@ Corresponding author Open Access Published 24 June 2008 Journal of the International AIDS Society 2008 10 148 This article is available from http content l0 6 l48 Abstract Purpose HIV AIDS poses a serious threat to young people both in Malaysia and throughout the world. A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the knowledge attitudes and beliefs about HIV AIDS among the Malaysian public. This article reports the findings of knowledge about HIV AIDS among young adults. Methods A total of 1075 young adult respondents aged 1524 years participated in this survey. The response rate was . Results The data indicated that HIV AIDS knowledge among the respondents was moderate with a mean knowledge score of out of 32 points. The great majority had adequate knowledge of the major routes of HIV transmission but fewer were aware of other modes of transmission such as tattooing and piercing sharing personal items and breast-feeding from an infected mother. The great majority knew that HIV is not transmitted by mosquito bites sharing meals casual contact and using public swimming pools and toilets. Conclusion Misconceptions about HIV AIDS exist although generally knowledge on HIV AIDS transmission and prevention was accurate. Education and intervention programs are needed to increase the level of knowledge and awareness of HIV AIDS. The findings have .

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