HIV/AIDS awareness and risk behavior among students in Semey, Kazakhstan: a cross-sectional survey

Abstract

Background: Until recently, young people in Kazakhstan have been only moderately affected by the global HIV epidemic. Today, however, the HIV epidemic in Central Asia is one of the most rapidly increasing epidemics in the world. It is mainly concentrated to vulnerable groups such as intravenous drug users, sex workers, the purchasers of sexual services and the financially marginalized. Young, sexually active people may however be the gateway for the epidemic to the general population, and knowledge about their attitudes and behavior is therefore important in planning preventive measures.

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“…Similar results were obtained in the study conducted by Marit Hansson et al 20 among the students in Semey,…”

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“…Similar results were obtained in the study conducted by Hansson M et al among the students in Semey, Kazakhstan. 23 This implies the proportion of risk our adolescents are exposed to due to their inadequate knowledge and casual attitude.…”