@article{1479,
author = "Dra. Hernandez Nava Imelda Socorro and Med. Sex. Sanchez Castillo Martha Leticia and Dra. Cruz Velazquez Ma. Del Carmen and Dra. Sepulveda Covarrubias Maribel and Dr. Diaz Gonzalez Lucio",
abstract = "Objective: To determine the level of knowledge (NC) about HIV / AIDS by adolescents from Secondary School of Mazatl{\'a}n, Guerrero, Mexico. Methods: cross-sectional descriptive study, stratified random sampling, with allocation proportional to the size of the school grade, 95% confidence and 5% error, shows 63 students from 12 to 16 years old, out of a total population of 234. Results: average age of the participants is 13 years old, and 48% are of the female gender. 73% Reported a good NC, 22% regular and 5% deficient, those of higher degree lack knowledge about the transmission routes of HIV / AIDS. Those of 2 "degree demonstrated greater knowledge in preventive measures. Conclusion: When evaluating knowledge 3 out of 10 adolescents showed deficient knowledge. Women presented more knowledge than men. What makes it necessary to implement educational interventions to increase knowledge of HIV / AIDS, protecting this group at risk",
issn = "23495219",
journal = "IJIRES",
keywords = "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Knowledge, Prevention and Adolescents",
month = "January",
number = "1",
pages = "110-115",
title = "{S}econdary {S}chool {A}dolescents' {K}nowledge {A}bout {H}iv/{A}ids in the {S}tate of {G}uerrero, {M}exico",
volume = "6",
year = "2019",
}