Effect of school- based education program about HIV/AIDS

(Received 18 Febuary, 2009 ; Accepted 24 May, 2009)AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine the effect of a school- based educational program regarding HIV/AIDS and the knowledge held by the high school students. This quasi-experimental study was conducted with 230 high school students (grade 10-12; female, male). Teaching aids used for this intervention was a combination of three methods including lectures, showing an educational movie and pamphlets that encompassed a total of 90 minutes.There was a significant difference between the student's knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS before and after this type of intervention.J Mazand Univ Med Sci 2009; 19(70): 91-92 (Persian)