Day to day work practices of the nurses are not very safe while handling blood and fluids and secretions of all patients.To decrease the risk
of acquiring HIV/AIDS infection, it is important that safer work practices (universal precautions) are implemented with all kinds of patient care activities.This study is conducted to assess the knowledge and practices of nurses regarding AIDS and universal precautions to prevent HIV/
AIDS. Descriptive survey approach and non experimental design was selected for the present study conducted on 30 labour room nurses (6 from Government hospital and 24 from private hospitals) selected by purposive sampling technique of non probability sampling.The finding revealed that more than half of the nurses i.e., 60% had above average knowledge 40% had below average level and on observation of universal precautions practices the nurses at labour rooms 80% were found at below average level & only 20% were at above average level.
Most of the nurses had lack of awareness and knowledge regarding HIV//AIDS.
Key words: HIV, AIDS, Universal precautions.
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