Global Journal of Medical Research: K Interdisciplinary Volume 14 Issue 5 Version 1.0 Year 2014 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA) Online ISSN: 2249-4618 & Print ISSN: 0975-5888 KnowledgeRegardingSexuallyTransmittedDiseaseAmongstUniversityStudentsinPakistan Strictly as per the compliance and regulations of: © 2014. Dr. Shahkamal Hashmi, Dr. Imran Ahmed, Dr. Muhammad Nadeem , Dr. Sabihuddin Ahmed,Dr. Manahil Jeoffrey, Dr. Reema Sajjad, Dr. Moin Siddique, Dr. Imran Sheikh & Dr. Farzeen Tanwir. This is a research/review paper, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by- nc/3.0/), permitting all non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Knowledge Regarding Sexually Transmitted Disease Amongst University Students in Pakistan By Dr. Shahkamal Hashmi, Dr. Imran Ahmed, Dr. Muhammad Nadeem , Dr. Sabihuddin Ahmed,Dr. Manahil Jeoffrey, Dr. Reema Sajjad, Dr. Moin Siddique, Dr. Imran Sheikh & Dr. Farzeen Tanwir Ziauddin University, Pakistan Abstract- Aims: Sexually Transmitted Diseases are major global health concern. Their growing incidence can be a menace for any society from epidemiological and social aspect. This study investigated the current state of knowledge concerning sexually transmitted infections among Pakistani students. Material and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in four universities of Karachi, Pakistan, where inclusion criteria were university students, male or female of any age group. Ethical approval was taken prior to data collection. Results: Overall 890 participants participated in the study with a response rate of 89%. Total 515 male and 375 female students were included in the study. 41.1 % males and 27.2 % of the female participants identified the sexually transmitted infections correctly from the list of given infections, while 0.9 % recognized the clinical signs of HIV/AIDS. 64.8% of the male and 60.2% of the female participants had apprehension regarding the risk factors of STI with M/F Odds of 1.07. Keywords: sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS, knowledge, students. GJMR-K Classification: FOR Code : WA 110, WC 140