Study the role of Red Crescent Society in AIDS prevention & control

BackgroundAIDS disease is changing into an acute health and social problem. This paper aims to study the role of Red Crescent society to control and prevent AIDS and HIV infection.MethodsIn this descriptive research by using of questionnaires, the population (about 222) was selected among the educational, supporting and counseling centers of Red Crescent society and its related deliberative centers in 4 provinces such as Kordestan, Kermanshah, Golestan and Hamedan.FindingsBase on responder's evaluation, the role of Red Crescent society is prominent in AIDS and HIV infection control and prevention (3/157 from 5).ConclusionTo improve Red Crescent society place and its role, there should be a multidimensional view to AIDS and HIV infection control and prevention. Because of this, Red Crescent society should have a systematic view and care about different supporting role to help patients to get compatibility with his or her disease, to get rid of isolation and also to have positive tendency toward the related organization's functions.