evaluation of aids health education program on knowledge, attitude and practice of experimental assistant dentists in shiraz

in this quasi-experimental study, we have evaluated the effects of an educational program on the level of knowledge, attitude and practice methods of experimental assistant dentists in shiraz, regarding aids and hiv transmission. these variables were assessed before and after an educational program, by a questionnaire and a checklist. the educational program consisted of lectures and group discussions, held in 4 sessions during one month. the second assessments of knowledge, attitude, and of practice methods were performed six weeks and three months after the completion of the educational program, respectively. the scores were significantly different before and after the educational program, which can therefore be considered effective in improving knowledge, attitude and practice methods in the cases under study.