Investigatin of AIDS knowledge and behavior among people with HIV/AIDS in project areas,Anhui province

Objective To identify the levels of AIDS knowledge and behavior among people living with HIV/AIDS(PLWHA) and to evaluate the impact of AIDS project and assess the needs for future activities.Methods Using cluster sampling method,1126 PLWHAs were interviewed in eight project counties.A structured questionnaire was anonymously administered face-to-face for each participant.Results Among 1126 PLWHAs,the rate of the right answers on AIDS knowledge was 92.01%.The awareness rate of HIV transmission routes was 82.42%,and 86.59% for HIV non-transmission routes.The rates of condom use with spouse were 91.42% in the last sexual intercourse and 81.83% in the last three intercourses.Both were higher than the baseline.With causal partners,the two rates were only 77.78% and 55.56%.The rate of using voluntary counseling and test(VCT) was 94.05%.The rate of knowing voluntary blood donation was only 57.02%.Conclusion The rates of AIDS awareness and condom use with spouse were higher than baseline,but the rates of knowing voluntary blood donation and condom use with extramarital partners were low.Health education and behavior intervention will be strengthened to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and voluntary blood donation,and the rate of condom use among people living with HIV/AIDS in project areas in Anhui.