Hubungan Pengetahuan Dan Sikap Remaja Siswa SMAN 5 Banda Aceh Terhadap Pencegahan HIV/AIDS Pada Tahun 2026

Abstract

HIV/AIDS remains a serious global public health problem, with adolescents being a high-risk group due to high social mobility and limited knowledge. In Aceh, particularly in Banda Aceh, HIV/AIDS showed a highly significant increase. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and attitude of adolescents toward HIV/AIDS prevention among students at SMA Negeri 5 Banda Aceh. This study used a correlational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of all grade X and XI students at SMA Negeri 5 Banda Aceh, totaling 70 students, with a total sampling technique used to select 70 respondents who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using univariate and bivariate (Chi-Square) analysis. The results showed that of the 70 respondents, 61 (87,1%) had good knowledge, and the majority of them (84,2%) demonstrated a good attitude toward HIV/AIDS prevention. The Chi-Square test result showed a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant relationship between knowledge and attitude, with an odds ratio of 103.250 (95% CI: 12.508–852.287). It can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between knowledge and attitude of adolescents toward HIV/AIDS prevention at SMA Negeri 5 Banda Aceh, indicating that improving knowledge through education is essential to promote a more positive preventive attitude.