title: [Cognitive-behavior of HIV-positive women of fertility age regarding AIDS in three counties of Henan Province].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the demographic characteristics of HIV-positive women of fertility age in Henan province and their knowledge and behavior in relation to AIDS.
  
  
  METHODS
  A questionnaire survey was administered to 686 HIV-positive women of fertility age through face to face interview. The demographic characteristics of the respondents and their association with AIDS-related knowledge and behavior were analysed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Over 90% of respondents had good knowledge about AIDS. Statistically significant differences existed in the knowledge of AIDS and the use of condom among those with different age, education and income (P < 0.05). Age (OR < 1) and annual income (OR > 1) were identified as risk factors of failing to use condoms in regression analysis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Interventions need to be strengthened for HIV-positive women of fertility age, in particular for those who are young and have high incomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Medicine & Health Management, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
authors.forename: Chang-Qing
authors.initials: CQ
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Ke-Hui
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Chuan-Pai
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xiao Yuan
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Li-Feng
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D017280:Condoms; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult