RESUMO
A community based study was conducted in 1991 in Dagon and Thakayta Townships to assess the existing level of knowledge and perception of AIDS among 594 currently married couples and to find out the type of educational needs on AIDS for married couples. Only a few study subjects believed that AIDS was a curable disease and the majority did not know some important preventive measures. Many of the studied couples could not identify those who could get AIDS within the society and the high risk group among community members. Knowledge of the source of AIDS transmission and on prevention of AIDS were also found to be low among them. Condom utilization by male having sex with spouse was also found to be low. Health education of AIDS dissemination through leaflets and health talks was found to be insufficient.