Educação em saúde no contexto das IST: revisão na literatura sobre conhecimentos e práticas envolvendo jovens estudantes

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: In recent years, there has been an increase in HIV infections among young people, which also makes them prone to other STIs. This group is part of the priority HIV population. The beginning of academic life is marked by the need to recognize oneself in new environments, with new friendships and new and greater responsibilities. This reality sometimes leads to the search for alternatives to face this new phase, allowing the experimentation of different behaviors and exposure to risks, such as alcohol abuse and sexual intercourse without a condom. METHODS: Literature review, using the VHL database and the advanced search for the following descriptors: Health Education, STDs, STIs and Students. The research on the platform was carried out respecting the period from 2014 to 2019 and without restriction on the language. RESULT: The research carried out generated a results total of 36 papers. Repeated studies, those published after the deadline stipulated in the research and those that did not bring information about the population's level of knowledge and intervention proposals to improve knowledge and encourage self- care, were excluded from the analysis of the information. There were 18 works for study, in English, Spanish and Portuguese. DISCUSSION: The studies, in general, indicate that the young population is at risk, as it was found that the majority of them present insufficient knowledge about STIs and their forms of transmission and that, at times, reasonable knowledge about STIs does not it is synonymous with safe practices. CONCLUSION: The increase in the incidence of STIs among young people points to the need to give greater visibility to this population. It is worthwhile to have more discussions in order to seek alternatives for coping.