TY - JOUR AU - Singh, C M AU - Mishra, R N AU - Mishra, C P AU - Verma, B L PY - 2004/12/31 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Knowledge And Opinion About Hiv/Aids Among Long Route Truck Drivers JF - Indian Journal of Community Health JA - Indian J Community Health VL - 16 IS - 2 SE - Original Article DO - UR - https://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/93 SP - 12-17 AB - <p>A cross sectional study was carried out on 235 truck drivers operating at Kanpur- Jhansi highway to assess their knowledge and opinion about HIV/AIDS It was observed that about 73% had heard about HIV/AIDS. two third were aware about sexual transmission as the route of transmission. Televison was the main source of their knowledge (76.74%). But knowledge on other aspects of HIV was very less, only one-third were aware about preventive role of condom. Less than half (45.95%) were of the opinion that this disease can be prevented. It was dis heartening to note that (34.46%) were in favor to separate AIDS patient from family and (43.40%) were in favor todivorce spouse having AIDS. Withthis background of Knowledge about half of truck drivers (48.94%) were of the&nbsp;</p> ER -