AIDS knowledge of passeangers along liners of Yangest river and evaluation on effects of health education

  Objective   To comprehend passenger.s knowledge about AIDS along lines of Yangtes river and evaluate effects of health education on AIDS.

  Methods   Health education are taken and tow anonymous questionnaires are conducted before and after health education.

  Results   The passengers have a little knowledge about AIDS but they lack knowledge on AIDS transmission.The proportion of mastering AIDS knowledge increased remarkably after health education; however, the passenger's attitude towards HIV positive person unchanged.

  Conclusion   The passenger's knowledge about AIDS can be improved by the health education.The health education should be emphasized on passenger along lines of the Yangtes river, which is one of important measures to control AIDS epidemics in China.