Assessment of the knowledge and attitudes regarding HIV/AIDS among pre-clinical medical students in Israel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Today's medical students are the future physicians of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). It is therefore essential that medical students possess the appropriate knowledge and attitudes regarding PLWHA. This study aims to evaluate knowledge and attitudes of pre-clinical Israeli medical students and to assess whether their knowledge and attitudes change throughout their pre-clinical studies.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among all pre-clinical medical students from the four medical schools in Israel during the academic year of 2010/2011 (a total of 1,470 students). A self-administered questionnaire was distributed. The questionnaire sought student responses pertaining to knowledge of HIV transmission and non-transmission routes, basic knowledge of

SUBMITTER: Baytner-Zamir R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3998113 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature