RESEARCH PAPER
The impact of educational interventions on HIV/AIDS prevention in Iranian adolescents: a systematic review study
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Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Research Center for Nursing and Midwifery Care, Non-communicable Disease Research Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Department of Public Health, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
Submission date: 2022-11-05
Final revision date: 2022-12-05
Acceptance date: 2022-12-08
Online publication date: 2025-05-05
Corresponding author
Morad Ali Zareipour
Assist. Prof., Department of Public Health, School of Health, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
Assist. Prof., Department of Public Health, School of Health, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
HIV & AIDS Review 2025;24(2):119-125
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is one of the most serious health problems and the deadliest infectious disease of the present century. Lack of awareness of HIV in adolescence puts this population at risk. Increasing knowledge, and changing misconceptions and behaviors are the best ways to prevent the disease. In this regard, educational programs have high ability to strongly influence HIV prevention and spreading. This study aimed to investigate the impact of educational interventions on HIV/AIDS prevention among Iranian adolescents.
Material and methods:
The present study was a systematic review study. English and Persian- written articles search was conducted from databases, including Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, PubMed, and Embase as well as Persian Database of Jihad Publications (SID), Magiran, and Barakat Knowledge Network. Key words used were “Education Program”, “AIDS”, “Adolescent”, “Preventive Education”, “Counter, Knowledge”, and “Attitude.” Of 50 articles on the subject of HIV prevention program in Iranian adolescents, 12 were selected for analysis.
Results:
Based on the extracted articles and conceptual content of each paper, the articles were divided into two areas of knowledge and attitude towards HIV, and HIV preventive behaviors. Most of the results of the studies on the investigated subject reported a significant impact of the application of educational interventions on increasing level of knowledge, attitudes, and protective behaviors.
Conclusions:
Educational approaches to prevent HIV in Iranian adolescents have a significant impact on the level of their awareness and attitude regarding HIV/AIDS. However, among the problems in the conducted studies, the lack of screening programs and re-evaluation periods are mentioned.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is one of the most serious health problems and the deadliest infectious disease of the present century. Lack of awareness of HIV in adolescence puts this population at risk. Increasing knowledge, and changing misconceptions and behaviors are the best ways to prevent the disease. In this regard, educational programs have high ability to strongly influence HIV prevention and spreading. This study aimed to investigate the impact of educational interventions on HIV/AIDS prevention among Iranian adolescents.
Material and methods:
The present study was a systematic review study. English and Persian- written articles search was conducted from databases, including Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, PubMed, and Embase as well as Persian Database of Jihad Publications (SID), Magiran, and Barakat Knowledge Network. Key words used were “Education Program”, “AIDS”, “Adolescent”, “Preventive Education”, “Counter, Knowledge”, and “Attitude.” Of 50 articles on the subject of HIV prevention program in Iranian adolescents, 12 were selected for analysis.
Results:
Based on the extracted articles and conceptual content of each paper, the articles were divided into two areas of knowledge and attitude towards HIV, and HIV preventive behaviors. Most of the results of the studies on the investigated subject reported a significant impact of the application of educational interventions on increasing level of knowledge, attitudes, and protective behaviors.
Conclusions:
Educational approaches to prevent HIV in Iranian adolescents have a significant impact on the level of their awareness and attitude regarding HIV/AIDS. However, among the problems in the conducted studies, the lack of screening programs and re-evaluation periods are mentioned.
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