[Attitudes of adults towards homosexuality and knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases: part two].

INTRODUCTION

This article based on the doctoral thesis focuses on sexually transmitted diseases (STD), their etiopathogenesis, symptomatology, history, and classification depending on groups of pathogens. The aim of this work was to examine the actual knowledge on STD and principles of condom use in the context of STD, including HIV/AIDS.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

The study was done in 2255 respondents - students of various university faculties, as well as in teachers, servicemen, and cadets of the Military Academy. The study tool was a 24-item anonymous questionnaire.

RESULTS

1. Unsatisfactory level of sex and health education contributes to lack of knowledge about STD. Many respondents did not understand the difference between HIV and AIDS and even more had an extremely low level of knowledge about the main sexually transmitted diseases (only 63% of respondents heard about gonorrhea and 58% about syphilis). 2. More than 90% of respondents did now know about sexually transmitted diseases like genital warts, venereal ulcer, chlamydioses, pubic lice, trichomoniasis, viral hepatitis, and genital herpes. 85% knew nothing about mycoses. 3. The majority of respondents knew the principles of condom use (approximately 30% did not, more than 5% would place the condom over the penis and scrotum).