Information analysis on sexual behavior among University of Namibia students and access to HIV/AIDS information

Abstract

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Considering that the main transmission mode of HIV is through sex, the desire and need to study sexual behavior among University of Namibia students would be an important step towards designing HIV/AIDS prevention programs on campus

Medical facts emphasize that the HIV virus spreads quickly because of the level of sexual activity, and sexual mixing patterns. Unfortunately, this may be common among the University of Namibia student community

Sexual mixing patterns are about the number and type of people with whom an individual has sex. The broader the sexual mixing pattern the more possible it is for a virus like HIV to spread. For example, an individual who has simultaneous multiple sexual partners is more likely to contract and transmit the virus than an individual who practices monogamy

Increase in sexual practices, particularly of those individuals indulging in unprotected sexual behavior at the University of Namibia can only continue to fuel the HIV/AIDS pandemic on campus, even in the face of prevention campaigns

This research was aimed at collecting information on sexual behavior such as sexual mixing patterns, use of contraceptive and HIV/AIDS testing from a selected sample group of University of Namibia students. The information collected was analyzed to give a clear picture of sexual behaviors and possible outcomes of the sexual behaviors among the selected sample group of the University of Namibia students which may be a reflection of the overall student population.