A survey on the effect of group-discussion to HIV prevention in self-car vulnerable women, in Karaj in 2014-2015

Introduction and Undoubtedly, AIDS is the most important infectious disease emerged in the late twentieth century. In recent years, the third wave of HIV transmission through sexual activity is rising. The main aim of this study was to investigate the effect of group-discussion-based education on HIV prevention among vulnerable women, in Karaj in 2015.
The study was conducted as a semi-experimental trial with pre-, post-intervention on 46 vulnerable women referring to behavioral health counseling Center and special center for counseling vulnerable women. Sampling was conducted based on in-access samples and were evaluated in three Phases (before intervention, one week after intervention and two months after intervention). Data were collected by questionnaire in which two parts existed. The first part included demographic questions and the second part was in regard to the questions about knowledge, attitude, practice and the risky behaviors. Data were evaluated statistically using SPSS version 21 and descriptive tests, t-tests, and (Analysis of Variance) ANOVA.
The results demonstrated that 69.6% of the samples were housewives. 43% of the samples were in the age range 26 - 35 years. There was a statistically significant difference ( p The appropriate method of educational interventions provided positive effects in increasing participats’knowledge, their positive attitudes and improvement in their behavior. A continuous and targeted training in supportive circumstances without prejudice about vulnerable women seems an immediate requirement for health promotion in the society.