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AIDS knowledge and risk behaviors among culturally diverse women.

Authors :
Harrison DF
Wambach KG
Byers JB
Imershein AW
Levine P
Maddox K
Quadagno DM
Fordyce ML
Jones MA
Source :
AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education [AIDS Educ Prev] 1991 Summer; Vol. 3 (2), pp. 79-89.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

This article reports results from a survey of women at risk for HIV infection. The sample (n = 620) included black (50.6%), white (28.7%), Hispanic (13.4%), and Haitian (5.0%) adult women from south Florida. Data concerning their AIDS knowledge, prevalence of risk behaviors, and perceived vulnerability are presented. Results indicate differences in certain knowledge areas and risk behaviors by race/ethnicity and a consistent incidence of unprotected sex with their main partners across all racial/ethnic groups.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0899-9546
Volume :
3
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1873140