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The study aim was to search out the condom using practices, knowledge and attitudes among sex-buying men in Bangladesh. According to the study, 87.80% and 89.27% respondents had good knowledge on AIDS and STDs. About 74.15% respondents were on the belief of avoiding HIV using condom during their paid sex. Results also revealed that the men with middle ages with high socio-economic status and level of education had better perception, knowledge and attitude towards using condom during paid sex and however poor men were more vulnerable to STDs contamination.

Condom, STDs, Sex-buyers, AIDS, Bangladesh

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