Relationship Between Source of Sex Education and Attitudes Towards Persons Living With Hiv/aids: a Case of Teenagers Between the Ages of 15-19 Dagoretti North Constituency

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the source of sex education on attitudes towards persons living with HIV/AIDS: a case of teenagers between the ages of 15-19. The specific objectives were to determine the influence of the source of sex education on behaviour towards persons living with HIV/AIDS among teenagers between the ages of 15-19, to determine the influence of the source of sex education on beliefs towards persons living with HIV/AIDS among teenagers between the ages of 15-19, and to determine the effect of source of sex education on feelings towards persons living with HIV/AIDS among teenagers between the ages of 15-19. The study used descriptive research design. The populations for this study was the youths aged between 15-19 years in Dagoretti North Constituency. This made a total target population of 3841 respondents. The sample population size (n) was 204 respondents. A questionnaire was used to collect primary data. The questionnaire comprised of questions, which sought answer questions related to the objectives of this study. The data for the study was analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The data collected was keyed in and analyzed with the aid of SPSS. Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used to show the strength of the relationship between influence of the source of sex education on behaviour towards persons living with HIV/AIDS, influence of the source of sex education on beliefs towards persons living with HIV/AIDS, and effect of source of sex education on feelings towards persons living with HIV/AIDS to show cause and effect for first and second hypotheses. A regression analysis was used to assess the association between the variables and describe the relationship in percentages to show whether the patterns can be generalized for the third hypothesis. Regression shall was used to show how gender, social economic factors, religion, ethnicity, and prior exposure contribute to the attitudes towards persons living with HIV/AIDS. The study found that people living with HIV/AIDS should never be regarded as an outcast. The study also found that avoiding sex with a person with many partners will help in prevention of HIV/AIDS. The study concluded that internet is of great importance in provision of sex education. The study also concluded that sources of HIV/AIDS infection include unprotected sex. The study concluded that HIV can be spread by sharing needles or syringes with someone who has the virus. The study recommends that educators must provide more than just accurate information about HIV/AIDS. They must be aware of the differences between female and male’s attitudes and behaviors with regard to HIV/AIDS.