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February 24, 2026Open Access

Impact of School-Based HIV/AIDS Prevention Programmes on Secondary School Aged Youth in Cape Town, South Africa,

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Mixed-methods study finds positive effects of school-based HIV/AIDS programmes in youth, highlighting socioeconomic disparities.

To assess the effectiveness of school-based HIV/AIDS prevention programmes on secondary school-aged youth in Cape Town.
Mixed-methods approach including quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews.
500 students participated in surveys from randomly selected schools.
10 focus groups with teachers and parents conducted for insights on programme implementation.
63% of respondents reported improved knowledge about HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention.
Lower-income students showed less improvement in knowledge compared to higher socioeconomic groups.
Mixed but generally positive impacts noted from school-based programmes on youth.

Makhene Mokoena (2001) studied this question.

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