目的研究不同特征人群的艾滋病预防知识知晓情况,为制定更具针对性的健康教育策略提供参考。方法对南宁市10个健康教育示范社区的1996名居民进行艾滋病预防知识问卷调查,并对被调查对象按不同特征进行分组,比较各组的艾滋病预防知识知晓情况。结果艾滋病预防知识知晓水平不存在性别差异,但不同年龄、民族、文化程度、婚姻状况、就业状况、工种之间存在显著性差异。结论在校学生、下岗人员、农业生产人员、少数民族是当前开展艾滋病预防知识健康教育的薄弱环节。 Objective To investigate the knowledge of AIDS prevention among different characteristics of population and provide reference for developing more targeted health education strategies. Methods A questionnaire survey of AIDS prevention knowledge was conducted among the 1996 residents of 10 health education demonstration communities in Nanning. The subjects were grouped according to different characteristics and the knowledge of AIDS prevention knowledge among the groups was compared. There was no gender difference in the level of awareness of AIDS prevention knowledge, but there were significant differences among different ages, nationalities, education levels, marital status, employment status, and types of work. Conclusion Students in school, laid-off workers, agricultural production personnel, and ethnic minorities are the weak links in the current AIDS prevention knowledge and health education.