Research on HIV/AIDS associated opportunistic infections in Japanese schools: infectious diseases education across international cultures

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Risk factors of HIV/AIDS vary globally depending on international cultural differences, thus the prevention of HIV/AIDS spread appears urgent issues. Ourstudies intend to make comparisons by assessing an educational system and a method for the prevention measure among Taiwan, Japan, and Sao Tome and Principe. Result indicated that1)Medical students don't have enough knowledge regarding its infection route and health hurt; 2)Students feel fear due to unclear about the appropriate treatment knowledge; 3)Students of public health faculty received the education course concerning prevention measure exhibited better performance. Since HIV/AIDS disease has been in Japan for more than 20 years, the number of new patients is increased with younger age. Noteworthy, a significant correlation between smoking behavior and opportunistic infection was found in the survey. School education regarding HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infection as well as the relation between drug and smoking is important.