Knowledge‐Behavior Paradox ‐ Highest Knowledge Contributes to Positive Attitude Toward People Living With HIV, But Not to Condom Use: A Cross‐Sectional Study Among Medical Students in Belgrade (Serbia)
Zoran Milosavljević, Tatjana Gazibara, Danijela Simić, Jelena Dotlić · 2026
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Zoran Milosavljević and colleagues surveyed medical students in Belgrade on HIV knowledge and behavior in a 2026 study. Young adults in Serbia face the highest rates of infections passed by sex. Students start medical school with little schooling on the topic. The team surveyed first- and fifth-year students in spring 2023 with an anonymous web form. Four hundred two students replied. The form scored knowledge, views of people with HIV, and condom use.
Fifth-year students knew more than first-year students, as expected. Yet their views of people with HIV were no warmer. Only the very top scorers on knowledge held clearly warmer views. Condom use at last sex act did not rise with knowledge or warmth. Women, single students, and those with some sex schooling used condoms more. The authors say facts alone do not change habits.
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| CREATOR | Zoran Milosavljević, Tatjana Gazibara, Danijela Simić, Jelena Dotlić |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 52046 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |