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Document 0876
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TI Floridians' perceptions of AIDS transmission.
DT 9410
AU Ganguly R; Vincent A; Sinnott JT; Hoecherl S; University of South
Florida.
SO Abstr Gen Meet Am Soc Microbiol. 1994;94:156 (abstract no. E-74). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ASM94/94313069
AB AIDS transmission is heavily influenced by behavior, attitudes and
knowledge about the disease among those at risk. This study is based
upon the 1991 Florida Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
data which included a module of questions about AIDS transmission and
several demographic variables. Through a random digit dialing method,
2,246 residents > or = 18 years of age were interviewed. Data were
weighted to age, sex, and race-specific population count of the state
and for the individual respondent's probability of selection. Floridians
(89.0%) responded that the HIV virus can be transmitted in utero. Over
one quarter of those surveyed (26.0%) believed that condom use is very
protective in preventing AIDS transmission. Three of four subjects (75%)
thought that they could contract the disease from a doctor. When asked
if it was possible to get AIDS from donating blood, nearly half of the
respondents (49.1%) said Yes. In general, correct responses were
statistically linked to higher income, younger age, higher education and
white race (alpha = .05). Thus Floridians might be reluctant to donate
blood, fear physician contact and overestimate the protective value of
condoms. Health education measures will be necessary to correct these
significant misconceptions among Floridians regarding transmission of
AIDS.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*TRANSMISSION Condoms
Demography Female Florida Human HIV Interviews *Knowledge,
Attitudes, Practice Male Random Allocation Risk Factors Sex Behavior
MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).