PREVENTION STRATEGIES FOR HIV IN YOUTH: A CONCEPT ANALYSIS
ABSTRACT: To provide nurse educators how to address the
problem of HIV/AIDS in the youth through the concept of prevention strategies
Methods: Review articles published during 2005 until 2014 that focused on
HIV/AIDS prevention strategies. The databases used in this study were EBSCO,
Medline, CINAHL, PubMed.
Result: HIV knowledge is an important factor influencing HIV risk
perceptions and risk behaviors especially among youth.The concept of prevention
strategies designed and tested to address risk behavior on young people at
every step along their developmental path. Strategies are very important ways
for preventing HIV/AIDS, especially in youth.
Conclusion: The attributes that characterize the concept of
strategies are: plan, process, studying different ways,
focusing on the greatest need, and analyzing and learning. Although strategies
are used in prevention, they are not maximized in Indonesia. The best
strategies for the different age groups have not yet been determined. With use
of the best strategies, nurse educator can teach nursing students how best to
reach youth and other people in the community to prevent HIV.
Author: Sondang Ratnauli
Sianturi
Journal Code: jpkeperawatangg150004
