Adolescentes y enfermedades sexualmente transmisibles (EST´S/SIDA)

a group of adolescents from a school was surveyed to determine how much they knew about sexually transmitted diseases. we propose to do research on the importance of working on this topic, since most of them did not know or knew just a little about it. an educative workshop was conducted to analyse what they knew about these diseases. a data collection instrument composed of open questions regarding sexually transmitted diseases and aids was used. before the workshops, it was observed through the survey that the adolescents knew about aids, but they did not know how to prevent it. on concluding the workshop and with the new application of the instrument, the students demonstrated having understood everything about aids transmission and prevention. this experience should be repeated with other groups of students so as to contribute to generate knowledge and development among adolescents.