Open AccessA new method to study knowledge, attitude and practice regarding HIV/AIDS in Iranian general population
Author(s) -
Bahareh Malekafzali,
Armin Mirfasihi,
Bahar Ataeinia,
SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(15)60847-7
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , population , psychology , cultural background , social psychology , data collection , social class , sociology , research methodology , medicine , demography , family medicine , social science , political science , law
There is no study to evaluate knowledge, attitude and sexual practices regarding HIV/AIDS in\udIranian general population. Therefore, we chose barber shops as a safe cultural environment\udsince all people, regardless of their social class and age, are customers of barber shops. This\udmethod or similar ways of data gathering in general population can be applied according to\udsocial and cultural conditions in each country