| dc.description.abstract | University students constitute a high risk group for HIV infection. This is hugely
contributed by their youthful age and lack of strict regulations in institutions of higher
learning leading to students engaging in reckless sexual relationships. According to data
from National Aids Control council, the most vulnerable age brackets to contract HIV are
18 to 25 years and that the virus is spreading at an a alarming rate among his age bracket.
The overall aim of this study was to investigate the sexual behaviour of the University of
Nairobi students in the era of HIV/Aids. The specific objectives of this study were as
follows: To establish self-risk perception by the university of Nairobi student community
with regard to HIV/Aids infection, To determine the level of vulnerability/exposure to
HIV infection among the University of Nairobi students and To determine the actions
taken by the students to protect themselves from contracting HIV of University of
Nairobi students because of HIV/Aids prevalence.
The study was conducted among University of Nairobi undergraduate students in august
2006. Only primary data was collected using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Qualitative data was collected from key informants while quantitative data was collected
from the students. The quantitative data was analysed using SPSS and presented in form
of frequency tables, percentages and cross tabulations. The data was interpreted and
report written. The qualitative data was merged and then summarized then used in the
report as complementary notes for the quantitative data.
The study has found out that the University students take the issue of HIV/Aids seriously.
Many know that they are at risk of being infected and have taken precautionary measures
such as abstaining, use of condoms and going for HIV test. Many are avoiding
circumstances that predispose them to HIV infection such as drug use, alcohol, clubs and commercial sex. | en |
