KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES AMONG GRADUATING SCIENCE STUDENTS IN SOUTHEASTERN BRAZIL

摘要

Knowledge is a unique way to interrupt AIDS epidemy. Teachers have a role to inform the young about avenues of transmission and preventive behaviors. This paper presents the state of future Science teachers concerning HIV/AIDS information in Brazil. Part of the surveyed population is misinformed, indicating that an increase in educational effort is still necessary in Brazil.