Knowledge, Attitudes & Practices (KAP) of General Practitioners (GPs) regarding Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and HIV/ AIDS in Karachi, Pakistan

Objective: to evaluate the kap of gps in karachi who treat most of the cases of stds in their private clinics.methods: it was a cross sectional survey conducted by interviewing 103 gps from different towns of karachi through an interviewer administered questionnaire based on who protocol for control of stds.results: regarding organisms transmitted through sexual intercourse, 94.2% knew about neisseria gonorrhoeae while only 38.8% knew about t.pallidum. only 26.2% had heard about who syndromic management of stds. regarding treatment of a hiv positive patient 40.8% said they referred them to an aids control programme. ninety four percent knew the value of sexual history but 55.3% were aware of the recommended treatment regimen.conclusion: knowledge and attitudes of gps was reasonably good but improvement is required with respect to management of stds & hiv. targeted continuing medical education programmes and special training sessions are recommended.