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IJPM-International Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2013; 4 (4): 484-488
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-140683

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HIV/AIDS continues to be a major global health problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate common opinions and beliefs about HIV/AIDS among Iranian teenager girls. This Qualitative study [face-to-face interviews with tape recording] was conducted among fifty female teenager school students inUrmia-Iran. The thematic analysis indicated the main information sources for HIV/AIDS among teenage girls to be their mother and teachers. The participants had little concern about the dissemination of HIV/AIDS in Iran. Using a common syringe is mentioned as the main risk factor for HIV transmission. There were some misconceptions about the at-risk group among teenage girls. Considering the misconceptions among the teenage girls, their beliefs should be reformed and reorganized in order to reduce the risk of exposure to HIV. The best practice is training life skills in the school level

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