Author: Rand CorporationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
AIDS-RELATED KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, BELIEFS, AND BEHAVIORS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Author: Rand CorporationAIDS-related Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors in Los Angeles County
Author: David E. KanousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
This report documents the results of a telephone survey conducted between October 1989 and January 1990 on a random sample of 1,305 adult residents of Los Angeles County. The survey measured knowledge about transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the occurrence of sexual and drug-related risk behaviors linked to HIV transmission, and attitudes and opinions about the AIDS epidemic. Results indicate that the overwhelming majority of adult county residents do not behave in ways that place them at risk of becoming infected with HIV. Intravenous drug use is extremely rare, and most potentially "high-risk" sexual activity occurs in relationships between steady partners. Virtually the entire adult population of Los Angeles County now knows how HIV is transmitted, but many people still overestimate the risk of transmission through casual contact. Results suggest that prevention efforts should be directed at the groups most likely to engage in risky behavior and that AIDS education of the broad population should seek to correct persistent misperceptions about the risk of transmission through casual contact while maintaining public awareness of the major ways HIV is transmitted and how people can avoid becoming infected.
A Report on
Author: California. Office of AIDS. Epidemiologic Research and Statistics SectionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
AIDS Bibliography
Author: California 2000 HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Behaviors (KABB) Survey
Author: Joel M. MoskowitzPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Behaviors in a Household Survey of Filipinos in San Francisco
Author: Lydia GorrezPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Response to the AIDS Epidemic
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aids (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
This report documents the results of a telephone survey conducted between October 1989 and January 1990 on a random sample of 300 self-identified gay and bisexual men in Los Angeles County. The survey measured knowledge about transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the occurrence of sexual and drug-related risk behaviors linked to HIV transmission, attitudes and beliefs about prevention measures, personal decisions regarding testing for HIV antibodies, health insurance coverage, and use of health care services. Results indicate that nearly all gay and bisexual men in the county know how HIV is transmitted. Despite a major decrease in the occurrence of high-risk behavior in this population, there is room for further change: many men still practice behaviors that could lead to HIV transmission if one partner is infected. About two-thirds of those interviewed had voluntarily sought testing for HIV antibodies, and 85 percent thought gay and bisexual men in Los Angeles County should be encouraged to seek testing. Twenty percent of those interviewed lacked health insurance coverage, and many others were vulnerable to loss of coverage should they lose their employment.
Current Catalog
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1628
Book Description
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Current Bibliographies in Medicine
Author: Hispanic-American Health
Author: Jennie P. HuntPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health Promotion
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description