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This version was published on 1 February 2010
Int J STD AIDS 2010;21:87-92
doi:10.1258/ijsa.2009.008508
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A model of expanding HIV/AIDS education in Chinese rural areas

Q Wu MSc , G-T Liu MSc, L-R Wang MSc, Y-F Wu MPH and X-l Wang MSc

Department of Public Health, Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shannxi 710061, People's Republic of China

Correspondence to: Q Wu, Department of Public Health, Medical School Xi'an Jiaotong University, Box 45, No.76 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, Shannxi 710061, P.R. China Email: wuqian{at}mail.xjtu.edu.cn

The aim of the present study is to explore an effective model of HIV/AIDS health education for a rural Chinese population. Students in two middle schools were given HIV/AIDS health education. The education in Tiechang town was carried out in the form of delivering multimedia lectures, video tapes and brochures, while in Daping town brochures were distributed to students. After receiving health education, each student extended the health education to three peasants who were their relatives or neighbours. After the education was provided, the test scores of AIDS knowledge increased significantly in the students of Tiechang town (0.50 baseline, 0.69 post-test1, 0.68 post-test2). For the expansion subjects, the scores increased significantly (0.56 baseline versus 0.74 post-test) in the Tiechang group, and also increased mildly (0.52 baseline versus 0.59 post-test) in the Daping group. Empowering secondary school students to teach others about AIDS was a highly effective model for spreading AIDS prevention knowledge among the rural Chinese population.

Key Words: AIDS • expansion intervention • middle school students • China


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