CROSS-SECTIONAL INVESTIGATION ON THE ISSUES RELATED TO AIDS BETWEEN MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL STUDENTS IN WUHAN

[Objective]To evaluate AIDS related knowledge,attitude and behavior between medical and non-medical students,and discuss the weak aspects in health education of AIDS in order to provide basis for better AIDS prevention education.[Methods]Anonymous questionnaire investigation was carried out in two different departments(medical department and non-medical department)of certain university in Wu Han city.[Results]The cognition level difference was significant in terms of AIDS related knowledge and transmitted ways between medical students and non-medical students(P﹤0.01). The average score in medical students was 90.11±8.61,while that of non-medical students was 82.00±12.61 and the difference between them was significant(t = 8.33,P﹤0.01). The investigation also revealed that some of the students(19.0% in medical students,24.8% in non-medical students)held a positive attitude of sexual behavior before marriage. For college students in Wu Han city,information of AIDS were mainly gained from journalisms and books,while telecast and internet were followed.[Conclusion]Basing on different characteristics of each department in universities,university authorities should develop health education in consideration of college student’s features,further enhancing systematic and all-around prophylaxis education of AIDS;while students should foster positive conception and lifestyle.