目的 了解大、中专院校学生艾滋病基本知识的知晓情况,探索在预防艾滋病健康教育中的有效途径。方法1999年9～10月在乌鲁木齐市大、中专院校中进行艾滋病健康教育“三个一”活动,并开展了活动前后两次调查。结果 基线调查发现学生对艾滋病基本知识的认识存在很大误区,活动后,对艾滋病基本知识的认识有了很大程度地提高。结论 在大、中专院校开展形式多样、生动活泼的预防艾滋病健康教育活动对提高学生艾滋病知识水平有良好的效果。 Objective To understand the awareness of basic knowledge of AIDS among students in universities and technical secondary schools and explore effective ways to prevent AIDS health education. Methods From September to October 1999, the “Three Ones” campaign on AIDS health education was conducted in colleges and universities in Urumqi, and two investigations were conducted before and after the event. Results The baseline survey found that students’ understanding of the basic knowledge of AIDS was very misunderstood. After the activity, awareness of the basic knowledge of AIDS was greatly improved. Conclusion The development of various forms and lively HIV/AIDS prevention education activities in colleges and technical secondary schools has a good effect on improving students’ AIDS knowledge level.