Sex Behavior and Knowledge of HIV among Transport Workers in Dhaka City (original) (raw)

Abstract

HIV is a burden of developing country. The cross sectional study was conducted to explore the pattern of sex behavior and knowledge of HIV among transport workers in Dhaka city. Among the total 230 respondents mostly 39.1% were in the age group of 26-35 years and the mean age of respondent was 31.26 years. Mostly 42.2% of the respondents were in the secondary level of education. Among the total respondents majority 80.9% had poor knowledge and 47.8% confessed they conducted pre-marital or ex-marital sex in life. The study suggests awareness program is recommended.

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