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Document 0240
DOCN M9550240
TI Changes in public knowledge and attitudes to HIV/AIDS in Wales, 1987 to
1992.
DT 9505
AU Roberts C; Blakey V; Smith C; Health Promotion Wales, Cardiff, UK.
SO AIDS Care. 1994;6(4):413-21. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/95134777
AB This paper presents information on changes in public knowledge and
attitudes to HIV/AIDS in Wales between 1987 and 1992. The results
indicate that throughout this period the majority of adults in Wales
were aware of the high risk of infection from sexual intercourse and
sharing needles with, and coming into contact with the blood of, someone
with HIV. Nevertheless, the proportion who said that sexual intercourse
with someone with HIV carries a high risk declined, and in 1992
confusion still remained about the nature of HIV infection amongst a
substantial minority of respondents. More than one in ten of the adults
in the most recent survey were of the opinion that kissing or being near
someone with HIV who is coughing or sneezing carries a high risk of
infection. The data also indicate that attitudes to those with HIV
remained uneven in 1992. Whilst a greater proportion in 1992 than in
1987 held the view that people with HIV should be able to live normally
in the community, attitudes appear to have hardened towards those
perceived to be practising high risk behaviours, such as injecting drug
users and homosexuals. The data also suggest that attitudes appear to be
closely related to levels of knowledge. Given the apparent confusion and
prejudice highlighted by the surveys, it is suggested that there is a
continuing need for general campaigns to maintain public awareness of
HIV-related issues, although this must also be complemented by more
in-depth targeted education programmes.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY Adolescence Adult Aged
Female Health Education Human HIV Infections/PREVENTION &
CONTROL/*PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Male
Middle Age *Public Opinion Risk Factors Wales JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).