HIV/AIDS-Related Knowledge and Attitudes of Pregnant Women In Delta State; Nigeria

ABSTRACT

HIV/AIDS has become a global health challenge and; with no cure presently; prevention is the only available option in combating it. The aim of the study was to determine risk factors for HIV/AIDS. While most of the women (91) were aware of HIV/AIDS; and that it could be transmitted sexually (95.6) and through infected blood (57.7); knowledge of its transmission through breast milk (36.8) and mother-to-child (27.5) was poor. Overall; 95.6of the women would not want to stay in the same house with an during antenatal visits; should focus on all the modes of transmission; prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS