An innovative online HIV/STI prevention programme in Higher Education: Preliminary Results NMMU

  • Liana Steenkamp HIV/AIDS Research Unit, NMMU
  • Mellanda Busolo HIV/AIDS Research Unit, NMMU
  • Jill von der Marwitz HIV/AIDS Research Unit, NMMU
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20853/26-5-204

Abstract

The objectives were to determine risky sexual behavioural trends and health promotion needs among students, to develop an online HIV/STI prevention programme utilising the NMMU intranet portal. Descriptive data regarding demographics, sexual behaviour, internet usage and the relevance of various health promotion messages were included in an online questionnaire. Participants’ attitude towards risk behaviour was also assessed using ten outcome questions rated on a five-point Likert scale. Of the 428 students participating in the survey during November 2011, 83% reported to be sexually active, 50% reported using a condom during the last time of sexual intercourse, while 43% reported more than two sexual partners during the past 12 months, reflecting high risk behaviour. The topic “How to convince your partner to use a condom” was rated “very important” by 72% of the sample. Study outcomes are being incorporated into an online HIV/STI prevention programme developed in collaboration with NMMU students.
Published
2016-01-08
How to Cite
Steenkamp, Liana, Mellanda Busolo, and Jill von der Marwitz. 2016. “An Innovative Online HIV/STI Prevention Programme in Higher Education: Preliminary Results NMMU”. South African Journal of Higher Education 26 (5). https://doi.org/10.20853/26-5-204.
Issue
Vol. 26 No. 5 (2012)
Section
General Articles

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