Perceived Risk for HIV among High Risk Individuals: A Comparison of Adolescents and Adults
作者： Akele Jeffers
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摘要: The United States continues to be affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and public health is now faced with new challenges in mitigating spread of disease. AfricanAmericans are disproportionately HIV a further understanding about factors that influence high risk sexual behaviors needs continuously examined. aim this study was understand compare perception associated high-risk adult adolescent groups. After multivariate analysis, having multiple partners only predictor for an increased among adults. Among adolescents, no significant relationship found between indicators perception. Both adults appeared underestimate their based on reported risky behaviors. More work necessary help adolescents accurately assess
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