Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a global pandemic and a major public health issue in the Philippines, particularly in Zamboanga City. It is reported that an estimated 30 daily cases of infection is noted in the said country where 25% affected by this disease are the adolescents. This is an analytical, cross sectional study with qualitative data designed to determine the knowledge on HIV/AIDS and attitude on HIV/AIDS education of secondary school teachers in selected public schools in Zamboanga City. It also aimed to determine the relationship between knowledge scores and attitude scores of the respondents and to gather comments and suggestions regarding HIV/AIDS education in Zamboanga City. This study was intended to provide insights to the government and non-government organizations regarding the possible interventions necessary to improve teachers’ knowledge and attitude on HIV/AIDS. The study was done in selected public schools in Zamboanga City, where a total of four hundred seventy four (474) secondary school teachers were included. Multi-stage sampling was done in selecting the secondary schools. A self-administered questionnaire divided into two categories (Knowledge and attitude) was pilot-tested among 30 secondary private school teachers. Internal validity of the questionnaire was determined and was distributed to the actual respondents. Data gathering lasted for about four consecutive weeks and data was analysed using SPSS 13.0. Pearson’s correlation was used to determine the correlation of knowledge to attitude. Overall, majority of the respondents have adequate knowledge (53%) on HIV/AIDS while majority also have positive attitude on HIV/AIDS education (mean score: 3.8). There is a moderate positive correlation between knowledge and attitude with correlation coefficient of 0.49. The researcher concludes that interventions must be done to improve the knowledge and attitude of secondary schools teachers regarding HIV/AIDS education, for them to be an effective HIV/AIDS educator.

Keyword: Human immunodeficiency virus Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome