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Document 0854
DOCN M9550854
TI Characteristics of African-American college students with HIV/AIDS.
DT 9505
AU Johnson EH; Gilbert D; Lollis C; Department of Family Medicine,
Morehouse School of Medicine,; Atlanta, Georgia 30331.
SO J Natl Med Assoc. 1994 Dec;86(12):931-40. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/95165479
AB This article examines the risky sexual behaviors, condom and drug usage,
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and attitudes of African-American
college students with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is
the precursor of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A total
of 408 (199 males, 209 females) African-American college students,
representing 75% of the students enrolled in a southern university, were
surveyed. The results revealed that 3.18% of the students reported
having HIV/AIDS. The students with HIV/AIDS exhibited significant
deficits in AIDS knowledge, particularly information concerning the
transmission of HIV/AIDS. While subjects with HIV/AIDS did not differ
from subjects without HIV/AIDS with regard to their perceived risk of
being exposed to AIDS or their attitudes about using condoms, a
significantly larger percentage of subjects with HIV/AIDS reported that
they always used condoms with their partner. Nevertheless, subjects with
HIV/AIDS were more likely to engage in anal intercourse, experience sex
with prostitutes, and use drugs. Sexually transmitted diseases were more
prevalent among subjects with HIV/AIDS, and syphilis was found to be the
best predictor of HIV/AIDS.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION & CONTROL
Adult *Blacks Condoms Female Human *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Male Prevalence Questionnaires Risk Factors Sex Behavior Sexually
Transmitted Diseases *Students Substance Abuse United
States/EPIDEMIOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).