PENGETAHUAN MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS JEMBER TENTANG HIV/AIDS

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the cause of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). In Indonesia, number people infected with HIV reaches 50,282 while AIDS 7,036. East Java province highest infection cases in third position. Jember Regency fifth largest district/city reporting Province. Knowledge closely related to attitude. Good knowledge will affect a positive attitude, and vice versa. Stigma can be formed because there no about how HIV/AIDS transmitted. Ignorance causes fear so that an attitude rejection towards People Living (PLWHA). This study aims determine students at University HIV/AIDS. research was conducted 2021 cross-sectional design. Data collected online based on questionnaire adapted from Shokoohi et al. (2016). There were 378 involved study. 24 questions The level divided into 3: low (correct score ≤ 12), medium 13-18) high ≥ 19). A total 80.2% have knowledge. Most respondents knew main routes transmission answered correctly prevention, diagnosis treatment It necessary conduct follow-up reseach broader population.