Evaluation of Effective Factors on Knowledge and Attitudeof People of the City of Ilam Regarding Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is not only a health pro-blem but also it is a social economic disa-ster. As the AIDS transmission’s ways are limited، people knowledge of preventing factors، can promote community health. Preventing plan for this disease must be according to the present situation. This study was carried out to evaluate the kn-owledge and attitude of people and their effective factors (or، the factors affect on the knowledge and attitude) regarding to AIDS. In a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study 973 subject were chosen using cluster sampling. Data were analyzed using Chi-square، ANOVA and regression models. Out of 973 people، 61. 4% and 38. 6% were male and female، respectively. The most knowledge level of AIDS trans-mitssion ways were transmission by sexual contact (96%) and infected needle (96%). House wives had the lowest level of kno-wledge about AIDS. There was a positive correlation between age and knowledge toward AIDS (r=0. 078، P=0. 015). The hig-hest knowledge level of AIDS was in age group 20-30. The most important source of information about AIDS was TV. Discussion & Increasing the knowledge of people for the preventing of AIDS is very essential. Public media such as TV and radio must give information to people about the prevention of AIDS.