Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Condom Utilization among Axum Preparatory School Students

Condoms are an integral part of sexual transmitted disease; unwanted pregnancy and humanimmune deficiency virus (HIV) acquiring immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)prevention and their use has increased significantly over the past decade. Correct use of condom reduces the risk of HIV transmission by almost 100 percent.

Condom Utilization

Therefore condom promotion has received considerable attention in the light against the AIDS pandemic (WHO 1995). This is particularly important in sub Saharan Africa were HIV transmission is mainly through sexual contact. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by human immune deficiency virus (HIV) a major health problem in many; parts of the world; and considered as a pandemic disease.  Read more>>>

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Condom Utilization among Axum Preparatory School Students

Condoms are an integral part of sexual transmitted disease; unwanted pregnancy and human immune deficiency virus (HIV) acquiring immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) prevention and their use has increased significantly over the past decade. Correct use of condom reduces the risk of HIV transmission by almost 100 percent. 

Therefore condom promotion has received considerable attention in the light against the AIDS pandemic (WHO 1995). This is particularly important in sub Saharan Africa were HIV transmission is mainly through sexual contact. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by human immune deficiency virus (HIV) a major health problem in many; parts of the world; and considered as a pandemic disease. Sub structural Africa remains the most heavily affected region by HIV. In 2010 about 68% of people living with HIV resided in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more>>>>>>>>>>>

Re-engagement in HIV Care: A Clinical and Public Health Priority

Public health departments in the United States have been at the forefront of HIV education, testing and surveillance. Effectiveness of education programs is unclear as the incidence of HIV has remained relatively constant from 2008 to 2014 at approximately 45,000 (±3,000) cases per year . The effects of testing and surveillance are much clearer. 

For example, during 2011 nearly 1.6 million individuals were tested for HIV by public health departments and over 22,000 were found to be HIV positive. In the United States, all HIV infections are reported to local and state health departments where they provide a picture of local HIV trends. These data are then forwarded to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and form the basis of an accurate picture of the trends in the epidemic for the whole country. Read more>>>>>>>>>>