Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards HIV/AIDS Conjoint with HIV, HBV, HCV and HSV2 Serosurveys among Girls from Dysfunctional Families in Tehran, Iran

To assess knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards HIV/AIDS and to perform HIV, HBV, HCV and HSV2 serosurveys among girls from dysfunctional families in Tehran, Iran. A standard questionnaire was used to assess participants knowledge, attitude and practice towards HIV/AIDS by pre and post- tests within a three months interval. We also performed HIV, HBV, HCV and HSV2 serostatus assessment in our study group in post- test phase. Ninety eight (52.2%) of the participants had good knowledge about HIV/AIDS before our educational intervention, after which this was raised to 133 (70.7%) (Mc Nemar’s test, P = 0.031). Importantly, 177 (94.1%) of participants were willing to be tested for HIV before counseling. There was no positive result for HIV, HBV, HCV and HSV2 serosurvey. HIV/AIDS education and counseling significantly increased knowledge, attitudes and practice of girls from dysfunctional families regardless of their HIV, HBV, HCV, or HSV2 serostatus findings