作者: J A Kelly , T L Hunter , S C Kalichman
DOI: 10.1037//0022-006X.60.5.725
关键词: Knowledge level 、 Human Females 、 Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 、 Ethnic group 、 Gerontology 、 Perception 、 Demography 、 Viral disease 、 Public health 、 Medicine 、 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
摘要: Two hundred seventy-two women sampled from mass transit waiting areas in an urban center completed anonymous surveys of AIDS-related risk behavior, perceptions susceptibility, and knowledge. Variable patterns human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) behaviors were identified, with 22% reporting high-risk behavior. Perceptions susceptibility associated interaction between ethnicity level risk; nonminority at high reported greater concern about AIDS than did minority risk, who not differ low risk. With array life problems inaccurate information HIV transmission, found to be continued for Implications culturally sensitive relevant prevention efforts are discussed.