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Abstract
Background:
At the end of 20th century, the medical field was startled by the emergence of a
new disease that is very dangerous and vicious which attack humans, the disease
of HIV / AIDS. AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) is a contagious
disease caused by HIV (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus). It spread rapidly
throughout the world, in 1999 it was reported 191,000 AIDS cases in 145
countries by WHO. Until mid-2000 an estimated 30 million people worldwide were
infected of HIV, which consists of 24.5 million adults and 5.5 million children. At
the end of the 20th century it was estimated 40 million people infected. Discovery
efforts through screening of patients with HIV / AIDS to blood donors, monitoring
at-risk patients with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as Sex Workers,,
injection drug abusers (IDUs), residents of prisons or occasionally research the
low-risk group such as housewives and so on.
Aim (s): to know about description of knowledge level and attitude of sex
worker women towards HIV/AIDS infection.
Method: This was a descriptional research and was aimed to describe about
knowledge level and attitude of sex worker women. This research used
observational method with cross sectional approach which all variables were
measured and collected together (simultanly).
Result: Most respondents were under 30 years old that means 63 respondents
(85,1). Most of the educational background that was passed by respondents were
basic level that means 43 respondents (58,11%). Most of respondents had a good
knowledge level that were 59 respondents (79,73%). Most of respondents had a
positive attitude (94,6%). Most of the respondents admitted that they got support
for HIV/AIDS prevention from important peoples (89,2%).
Conclusion: Most of sex worker women had a good knowledge. The attitude of
sex worker women towards HIV/AIDS infection could be categorized in positive
attitude.