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DOCN M94A2184
TI A knowledge, attitudes, and behavior study of African-American, Latino,
and white men.
DT 9412
AU Minns D; National Task Force On AIDS Prevention, San Francisco.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):362 (abstract no. PD0055). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370391
AB OBJECTIVE: To measure and compare AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and
behaviors (KAB) among African American, Latino, and White gay-bisexual
males in the American South (52% of U.S. adult AIDS cases); and develop
effective AIDS education and prevention efforts for minorities. METHODS:
The CDC funded study partially replicates the original Task Force KAB
survey (1990). Face-to-face interviews were conducted with men located
at bars, erotic cruising areas, and professional organizations. 187
Latin, 137 African American, and 228 White men were interviewed from 7
medium to small Southern metropolitan areas in early 1992. RESULTS: All
are knowledgeable about AIDS risk and prevention, and have favorable
attitudes about safer sex. Blacks and Latinos prefer more visual and
social sources of information. Church and radio messages are especially
relevant for Latinos. Unsafe sex is due to isolation from gay peers,
alcohol-drug abuse, inconsistent safe sex behavior, and denial. Denial
includes: fatalism, minimizing-rationalizing risk, or believing present
behavior changes are sufficient (ie, reducing number of partners.)
DISCUSSION: Minority AIDS education messages should be visual, very
explicit, address remaining areas of ignorance, and emphasize (1)
personal risk (2) alcohol problems and (3) that one's peers practice
safe sex. Also helpful would be the encouragement of peers to
proselytize others in their social circle. In sum, African-American and
Latino AIDS messages need to produce deeper individual commitment to
consistent safer sex.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/ PSYCHOLOGY
Bisexuality *Blacks Comparative Study Health Education *Hispanic
Americans Homosexuality Human *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Male
*Whites MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).