A study on structured teaching program (STP) to reduce HIV/AIDS: A review of effectiveness

Abstract

Background: The HIV/AIDS disease is one of the world’s dangerous public health and social problem. In the past
decades has experienced a rapid increase in HIV/AIDS cases. The major factor have been identified as significant
contributors to the HIV/AIDS epidemic among the general population is the drug abuse intravenous drug use and
needle sharing, floating population migration, unprotected and high-risk sexual activity, lack of knowledge about
HIV-AIDS.'

Aim: This review was intiated in recognition of the considering public health and social problems
associated with adolescent sexual behavior and the importance of basic school-affiliated programs designed to reduce
sexual risk-taking behavior on sound research.

Methods: Searches were conducted in Pubmed, Medline, and other
databases according to agreed a priori criteria for studies published between 1992 and 2016. Further searches were
conducted in UNAIDS and WHO (World Health Organization) websites, and 'Google' related journals were handsearched and references cited in identified articles were followed up.

Results: Some possible titles and abstracts were
found, 22 full text articles were critically appraised, and 12 articles reviewed, reflecting the paucity of published
studies conducted relative to the magnitude of the HIV.