EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN LEAFLET TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN REMAJA KELAS VIII TENTANG HIV/AIDS DI SMP NEGERI 2 OGAN KOMERING ULU

Background: The main problem of this study was focused on the students’ knowledge about HIV/AIDS at SMP Negeri 2 Ogan Komering Ulu. The cases of HIV/AIDS like an iceberg which appears only on the mere surface but the real cases are much larger than the visible case. The result of data obtained from the KPA Ogan Komering Ulu about HIV is minimal. This is not suitable with the MDGS’ targets about HIV/AIDS 95%. The purpose of this study to determine use of Leaflet to increased students’ knowledge on HIV/AIDS by the eighth grade at SMP Negeri 2 Ogan Komering Ulu. The method in this study was the quasi experimental with one group pre-test and post-test design. The population of this study was all the eighth year students of SMP Negeri 2 OKU. For classes VIII.3 and VIII.4 control group did not use Leaflet, while for classes VIII.6 and VIII.8 the experimental group were given Leaflet. The total number of the population was 164 students that used cluster random sampling and the statistic test used wilcoxon related sample. The types of data obtained of this study are primary data by performing a test of knowledge before and after counseling given by use a leaflet and not use Leaflet. Result: Based on the result of the test showed there is influence of education on knowledge about HIV/AIDS at SMP Negeri 2 OKU, so it is needed cooperate between The Department of Education and The Department of Health to create education programs’ health for junior High School used media Leaflet. For the school is expected to be more effective in use of bulletin board in the classroom to put up posters or articles. especially on reproductive health to enhance students’ knowledge. Key words: HIV/AIDS, health education, and knowledge.