HIV and Sexual Health Awareness Among University Students: Findings from a World AIDS Day Survey in Milan.
This study assessed HIV and sexual health knowledge among undergraduate medical students in Milan, Italy. An anonymous online survey with nine multiple-choice questions was distributed by email to students at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in November 2024. Of 1004 respondents, 48% reported comprehensive and 44% partial knowledge of HIV. Awareness of PrEP, PEP, and "U=U" was 47%, 45%, and 46%, respectively. HIV stigma persisted, with 36% considering it a taboo subject. Knowledge was significantly associated with prior sexual health education, highlighting the need for strengthened sexual health training to address gaps and reduce stigma.
Authors
- Angelo Eugenio Fossati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4229-9488)
- Riccardo Lolatto
- Silvia Nozza
- Francesco De Cobelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4014-3711)
- Angelo Roberto Raccagni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7811-6255)
- Nicolò Capra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1974-2015)
- Antonella Castagna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8338-9714)
- Sonia Levi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5092-0847)
- Massimo Reichlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4295-0544)
- Camilla Abello
- Vincenzo Stabile
- Giuliana Uslenghi
Institutions
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico San Raffaele (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00