Evaluation on effect of AIDS knowledge health education in drug users in Haikou

Objective To understand the prevalence of high risk behavior of AIDS and the status of AIDS related knowledge,attitude among drug users in Haikou city.Methods A baseline survey was conducted among drug users in a drug user rehibilitation center.An investigation of A IDS related knowledge was carried out before and after a health education on AIDS among 208 drug users.Results After the health education the knowledge of AIDS among drug users improved markedly.The lowest awareness rate of specific knowledge about AIDS incresed from 23.2% to 51.1% after the health education among the subjects.Conclusion Health education can significantly improve the awareness of AIDS knowledge among drug users.