Estrategia de información, educación y comunicación para la prevención del VIH-SIDA. Estudiantes de la facultad de jurisprudencia y ciencias sociales. Universidad técnica de Ambato. Febrero – julio 2013

Abstract

This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, with the aim of implementing a strategy of information, education and communication (IEC) for the prevention of HIV-AIDS in the students of the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences at the Technical University of Ambato , for which validated survey was applied in a sample of 282 students, the procedure using stratified probability sampling was considered as strata where each faculty career; was identified demographics, knowledge, attitudes and practices on HIV-AIDS, sexuality, sex influenced by alcohol, first sex and contraceptive use, the same as those tabulated in the program Survery Monkey, the most important results indicate that the majority of students are aged 18 to 30 years, unmarried and their knowledge of HIV- AIDS, risk factors, modes of transmission and methods of contraception have mostly acceptable level, in terms of behaviors have initiated sex early and often using condoms during sex. In response to these results was designed and implemented a strategy (IEC), which reportedly promoted attitudes, and health practices on HIV / AIDS within the institution. We recommend educational strategies aimed at promoting HIV prevention for behavioral change and promote the participation of the entire university community.