Attitude of HIV Infected Persons to the National Health Security Project

Abstract

This research study aimed to compare levels of knowledge, understanding and attitudes of HIV Infected Persons to the National Helth Security Project and investigate the relationship between knowledge, understanding and attitudes of HIV Infected Persons to the National Helth Security Project. Samples used in this study were 290 HIV Infected Persons who had been checked by the appointment during 1-31 July, 2009 at Bamrasnaradura Institute. Data were collected by using questionnaires and analyzed by using computer. The study results showed that HIV Infected Persons had a high understanding on the National Helth Security Project. A level of attitude towards the National Helth Security Project was moderate, and there was negative relationship between knowledge, understanding and attitudes towards the National Helth Security Project at .01