[Effect of school- based education program about HIV/AIDS on the knowledge of students]

The 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