Comparative characteristics of HIV/AIDS knowledge belief and behavior among self-reported sexually active female college students in Zhejiang Province in 2018 and 2020

• Published in: Zhōnghuá liúxíngbìng zázhì Vol. 46; no. 2; p. 232
• Main Authors: Chen, W Y, Chen, L J, Zhou, X, Chen, W J, Jiang, T T, Wang, H, Ma, Q Q
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 10.02.2025
• Subjects: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - prevention & control; Adolescent; Adult; China; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; HIV Infections - epidemiology; HIV Infections - prevention & control; Humans; Self Report; Sexual Behavior - statistics & numerical data; Students - psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Universities; Young Adult; China
• ISSN: 0254-6450
• DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20240711-00414

To analyze differences on characteristics of HIV/AIDS knowledge, beliefs and behavior among female college students who reported having sex in Zhejiang Province between 2018 and 2020, and provide reference for HIV/AIDS prevention and control among female college students. Cross-sectional surveys were conducted in October-November 2018 and November-December 2020 among female college students in 13 universities in 11 cities in Zhejiang Province, and female college students who self-reported having sexual intercourse in the past year were included as study subjects, with sample size estimates of 5 265 and 9 466 for the two surveys, respectively. The factors related to the change of relevant characteristics of the two survey subjects were analyzed. The test was used for univariate analysis and logistic regression model was used for multivariate analysis.Statistical analyses were performed with SPSS 23.0 software. Of the 17 354 and 20 675 female college students surveyed in 2018 and 2020, respectively, the proport