Table 2.
Results of the second section of the questionnaire.
| Question | Correct Answers (%) | Wrong Answers (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which of the following diseases are sexually transmitted? HIV, syphilis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes simplex infection, candida and genital warts | All these infections, except for hepatitis A (0.5%) | 95% of the students did not recognize these diseases as sexually transmitted | |
| How can you acquire a STI? | “Having sexual intercourse with any partner “or“ even through a single sexual intercourse” (15%) | “Only with prostitutes“, “only with homosexual relatons“, “only with repeated reports“, “only with occasional reports“(85%) | |
| Can you acquire an STI through orale sex? | Yes (42%) | No (23%) | I don‘t know (35%) |
| Which means of contraception (intrauterine device, contraceptive pill, trans-dermal patch, vaginal ring, condoms, spermicidal gel, coitus interruptus, natural methods, abstinence) protect against STDs? | Condoms and/or abstinence (22%) | One or more of the other methods (78%) | |
| Which are the body fluids at high risk for HIV transmission? | Blood, spermatic fluid and vaginal secretions (26%) | Urine, saliva, sweat (74%) | |
| Would you eat in a restaurant where an HIV positive man works? | Yes (46%) | No (54%) | |
| Do you know what a pap test is? | Yes (46%) | No (54%) | |
| Does a negative pap test assure a girl that she has not contracted any sexually transmitted disease? | No (23%) | Yes (29%) | I don‘t know (48%) |
| Which of the following infections between syphilis, candidiasis, HPV are potentially carcinogenic? | HPV (32%) | Syphilis or candida or none of these (68%) | |
| In case of HPV infection, the risk of developing cancer is higher in males, females or equal? | Females(43%) | Males (57%) | |
| Is there a vaccine that can protect against some types of STDs? | Yes (28%) | No (9%) | I don‘t know (63%) |
| If yes, what kinf of vaccine exists? | HPV vaccine (17%); HBV vaccine (0.1%) |
Syphilis (0.3%), tetanus (0.1%), HCV vaccine (0.1%); no vaccines available (82.4%) | |
| What kind of tests are useful to diagnose a STD? | Blood tests (63%) | STDs are not diagnostiable (7%) | I don‘t know (24%) |
| Which doctor would you consult in the suspicion of an STD? | General Practitioner (26%), counseling physician (24%), gynaecologist (49%), dermatologist/first Aid physician/pharmacist (1%) | ||
| Can you always heal from STDs? | No (46%) | Yes (4%) | I don‘t know (50%) |