Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is the most\r\ndevastating disease that mankind has ever faced. For being neighboring country of India, Bangladesh\r\nhas been highly vulnerable to HIV infection. Though Bangladesh continues to maintain low HIV\r\nprevalence status, however the infection rate is on the rise at Rajshahi Division. Some studies have\r\nbeen carried out on the knowledge about HIV/AIDS among some risk groups, but studies on blood\r\ndonor�s awareness about HIV/AIDS are rarely found. This study aims at investigating the knowledge\r\nand awareness about HIV/AIDS among the blood donors at Rajshahi Metropolitan of Bangladesh. In this\r\nstudy, primary data was used. Data reveals that, though about 89% blood donors knew it is transmitted\r\nthrough blood transfusion, only 1% of them had undertaken blood test before donation, which is\r\nalarming. The odds of having preliminary and preventive knowledge fell with the increase in age of the\r\nrespondents. Besides these, blood donors who were educated and who were in service were found\r\nmore aware about the HIV/AIDS than the others. Strict rules and regulations should be maintained\r\nregarding blood screening. Overall people should be encouraged to use condoms and abide by the\r\nreligious rules to avoid HIV/AIDS infection. Both, Government and Non-Government organizations\r\nshould augment their educational and focused group discussion (FGD) programs on HIV/AIDS\r\nknowledge.
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