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Knowledge of AIDS and HIV among various groups.

Br J Addict. 1992 Dec;87(12):1663-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/93144903
Ralston GE; Dow MG; Rothwell B; Department of Psychological Medicine/Drug Project, Southern; General Hospital, Glasgow, UK.

Abstract: To date, no cure has been found for HIV/AIDS. Prevention has therefore been the immediate principal aim and a didactic approach has been given a primary role. Studies from the USA indicate that knowledge level may be dictated by membership of particular subcultural groups and the perceived relevance of HIV/AIDS to these groups. This study investigates knowledge among four groups: homosexual; single heterosexual; IV drug users; and a 'married' group. Results indicate some gaps in knowledge and a greater knowledge base among one of the high risk groups, the homosexual group.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PREVENTION & CONTROL/ *PSYCHOLOGY Adolescence Adult *Attitude to Health Female Homosexuality/PSYCHOLOGY Human HIV Seropositivity/PSYCHOLOGY *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Male Marriage/PSYCHOLOGY Middle Age Questionnaires Sex Behavior JOURNAL ARTICLEKWDacquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome/prevention&control/KWDpsychologyadolescenceadultKWDattitudetohealthfemalehomosexuality/psychologyhumanhivseropositivity/psychologyKWDknowledge,attitudes,practicemalemarriage/psychologymiddleagequestionnairessexbehaviorjournalarticle
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