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- The study aimed to explore high school students' understanding of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), AIDS, and pregnancy, as well as the school's role in sex education.
- Conducted through semi-structured interviews with 22 students aged 16-19, the research identified four main themes: sexuality and sex education, understanding risk behaviors, knowledge about STI/AIDS, and prevention practices.
- The findings highlighted the urgent need for better educational initiatives in schools to equip adolescents with accurate information and promote health self-care, as their current lack of knowledge increases their vulnerability.
Article Abstract
Objective:: To investigate the knowledge of adolescents related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), AIDS, and pregnancy, and understand the role of school in sex education.
Method:: A qualitative descriptive study, developed through a semi-structured interview and a form for participant characterization, with 22 high school students from a public school aged 16 to 19 years. Data were submitted to content analysis.
Results:: After analysis, four thematic categories were developed: sexuality and sex education; understanding of risk behaviors; knowledge of STI/AIDS; and knowledge of and practices for prevention.
Final Considerations:: This study showed the need for preventive educational actions for adolescents, because the lack of information contributes to their vulnerability. The adolescents recognize the importance of sex education; therefore it is important to implement strategies to promote and protect health in the school environment to encourage and strengthen self-care in health.
Objetivo:: investigar o conhecimento de adolescentes relacionado às Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis (IST), AIDS e gravidez, além de conhecer a compreensão sobre o papel da escola na educação sexual.
MÉtodo:: estudo qualitativo, descritivo, desenvolvido por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e formulário para caracterização dos participantes, com 22 adolescentes entre 16 e 19 anos de idade, estudantes do Ensino Médio em uma escola pública. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo.
Resultados:: da análise emergiram quatro categorias temáticas: Sexualidade e educação sexual; Compreensão de comportamentos de risco; Conhecimento de IST/AIDS; Conhecimento e práticas de prevenção.
ConsideraÇÕes Finais:: revelou-se a necessidade de ações educativas de prevenção para os adolescentes, pois a falta de informações contribui para a sua vulnerabilidade. Os adolescentes reconhecem a importância da educação sexual; consequentemente, é importante a implementação de estratégias de promoção e de proteção à saúde no ambiente escolar para contribuir e fortalecer o autocuidado na saúde.
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