Conocimiento y actitudes sobre el virus de inmunodeficiencia humana en adultos jóvenes en la consulta externa, Centro de Salud Pumapungo, Cuenca. 2024-2025

Abstract

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is considered a global epidemic due to the increase in cases of transmission among young adults due to risky sexual behaviors generated by the lack of knowledge of means of transmission and preventive measures. The general objective is to identify the knowledge and attitudes of young adults about the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the Outpatient Clinic, Pumapungo Health Center, Cuenca, Ecuador, 2024-2025. 2024- 2025; it was analyzed through a cross-sectional descriptive analytical observational quantitative cross-sectional study, with a sample of 296 people and two questionnaires were} applied on the level of knowledge of prevention and attitudes about HIV/AIDS collected and coded by KoboToolbox. SPSS (version 30.0) was used for data tabulation and analysis. According to the results of the research, knowledge was 36.5% regular, 30.4% good, 28% deficient and only 5.1% excellent; while in attitudes 99.7% are positive and only 0.3% are negative towards HIV-positive people. In conclusion, this information describes different levels of understanding of the virus, both in their sexual education and in the treatment of people living with HIV, influenced by social and cultural factors, so it is suggested to implement new strategies with a specific approach to maintain the interest of this group and at the same time give them feedback.