Sakondhavat, CSittitrai, WSoontharapa, SVeerawatanatrakul, YAryuvatana, DKukieattikool, P2009-05-272009-05-272000-10-06Sakondhavat C, Sittitrai W, Soontharapa S, Veerawatanatrakul Y, Aryuvatana D, Kukieattikool P. AIDS prevention strategies for rural families in northeastern Thailand. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2000 Oct; 83(10): 1175-86http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/40059Chotmaihet Thangphaet.The project AIDS Prevention Strategies for Rural Families in Northeastern Thailand aimed to find effective strategies for AIDS education for rural families to promote non-risk behavior, non-discrimination while supporting care for individuals with HIV/AIDS in their families and in the community; to provide opportunities for family members, community leaders and HIV/AIDS organizations to cooperate, exchange ideas, and to participate in campaigns at the community level; and, to find appropriate media to improve the knowledge, understanding and awareness of HIV/AIDS among rural families. Data was collected through interviews by questionnaires, group discussions and in-depth interviews in two districts in the target province. A comparison of pre- and post test data analyzing knowledge of HIV transmission, AIDS prevention and treatment, attitudes and motivations, prevention behavior and women's empowerment all showed a significant improvement in all the above areas for the trial population.engAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome --epidemiologyAdolescentAdultFemaleHIV Infections --epidemiologyHealth Education --organization & administrationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrimary Prevention --organization & administrationProgram DevelopmentProgram EvaluationRural PopulationThailand --epidemiologyComparative Study