Impact of Knowledge Access on Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Chinese Youths to Improve HIV Prevention: Cross-Sectional Study

Students acquiring HIV knowledge from school education and mass media are less likely to engage in risky behaviors than those learning through interpersonal communication. We should fully leverage the advantages of school education and mass communication, and an emphasis should be placed on behavioral guidance knowledge to promote changes in risky behavior. Knowledge access primarily influences risky behaviors by shaping cultural values and behavioral norms, rather than transmitting information.