Sociological effect of comprehensive interventions towards STD high risk population

Objective To explore the feasibility of advocating peer education through comprehensive STD/HIV intervention towards high risk population at STD clinics Methods High risk STD population received interventions including two-way counseling,standardized treatment,group discussions and health education Volunteers who wanted to take part in peer education were trained to practice STD/HIV interventions Results (1)After intervention,level of STD/HIV knowledge in high risk population increased significantly,their attitude towards seeking medical advice changed obviously,and there was significant difference before and after the intervention (2)There was significant difference in sexual attitude among commercial sex workers before and after intervention However,35 71% and 41 89% of them accepted sex freedom and premarital sex respectively,and no significant difference was found even after intervention (3)Most of the people who had unsafe sex considered first whether he was ill or the disease could be cured if infected (4)After intervention,over 95% of the people receiving interventions wanted to take part in peer education,and 40 peer educators provided education for 204 individuals who were at high risk Conclusion Equal,comfortable and private environment at clinics and effective intervention are important guarantees to attract high risk population STD/AIDS health promotion has obvious effect to improve the coverage of STD/AIDS comprehensive intervention,since most people are willing to take part in peer education So it is feasible to carry out comprehensive STD/AIDS intervention in STD clinics and expand peer education