1. AIDS prevention: myths, misinformation and health policy perceptions.
- Author
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Golden LL and Anderson WT
- Subjects
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome psychology, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome transmission, Female, Health Education standards, Humans, Information Theory, Interviews as Topic, Male, Public Opinion, Regression Analysis, Socioeconomic Factors, Southwestern United States, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome prevention & control, Health Education statistics & numerical data, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Health Policy
- Abstract
This research assesses the degree and type of prevailing misinformation about AIDS transmission, as well as the relationship between misinformation, prior information exposure, and perceptions of health policy issues related to AIDS. It also identifies pockets of misinformation to provide a basis for targeting health policy and AIDS education campaigns.
- Published
- 1992
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