Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding HIV and AIDS among High School Learners in South Africa

Background: Globally, millions are infected with HIV/AIDS, and more than half of them adolescents aged between 12-25 years. Inadequate knowledge, negative attitudes, risky practices major barriers to HIV/AIDS prevention. This study seeks establish the regarding among high school learners in South Africa. Methods: Data were collected from a randomly selected sample 422 two schools using pre-tested questionnaires. analysed SPSS version 16. Results: Participants had good practice levels, however, misconceptions about transmission, behaviour or also found. Knowledge was associated age, social status, sources information. Attitudes gender, race, status Practices class, information (p = < 0.05). Conclusion: Sex education (life orientation) awareness programs communities need be intensified order rectify misconceptions, discriminatory unsafe practices, as healthcare workers found main source