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Knowledge, Attitude, Perception, and Practice of Young Aged and Impact to HIV/AIDS Prevention

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Rokhani Rokhani1, *, Akhmad Mustofa1
1Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Semarang, Central Java, 50273, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: roysukendar79@gmail.com
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Rokhani Rokhani
Available Online 3 July 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-760-1_19How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Knowledge; Attitude; Perception; Practice of HIV/AIDS prevention
Abstract
Background

HIV/AIDS threatens young people in Indonesia, 20.8% of young people between 15 and 24 years old have been infected. Comprehensive knowledge, positive attitudes, and positive perceptions about preventing HIV/AIDS are needed, so that young people have good practices to prevent HIV/AIDS. The method used in this research is quantitative using a cross-sectional approach, the sample used was 112 people studying at a private university in Semarang City, which was determined using a proportional random sampling technique. As a result, more research subjects had good knowledge, positive attitudes, and positive perceptions, and there was a significant relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of HIV/AIDS prevention practices carried out by young people. In conclusion, Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions together have a strong relationship with prevention practices carried out by young people.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd Lawang Sewu International Symposium on Medical and Health Sciences (LEWIS-MHS 2024)
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Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
3 July 2025
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978-94-6463-760-1
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2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-760-1_19How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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