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.