CONHECIMENTO SOBRE AS INFECÇÕES SEXUALMENTE TRANSMISSÍVEIS POR ESTUDANTES DA CIDADE DE TANGARÁ/RN

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are those acquired mainly through intimate contact and may be caused by viruses, protozoa and bacteria. STIs are more prevalent among young people aged 15-21 because of immaturity, multiple partners and failures in sex education. Thus, this study aimed to analyze STIs, HIV and condom use knowledge by public school students from Tangará / RN. This exploratory and quantative work was performed in a public school in Tangará / RN. Data were tabulated and analyzed using SPSS version 22.0 and bivariate analysis was conducted using the chi-square test. It was observed that (55.6%) were men, (77.7%) aged between 16 and 18 years, (80.6%) considered themselves brown / black and (91.7%) were single. When asked about or knowledge of the transmission routes of some STIs, we observed the following percentage of respondents who were unaware of this information: 83.3% (mole Cancer); 83.3% (trichomoniasis)and 77.8% (chlamydia). Based on the data presented, it is important to reinforce health education actions in schools. Thus, it is expected that adolescents can be empowered, so that the prevention of STIs can be more effective.