Structure of HIV knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among American Indian young adults  

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Healthy Ways Project Team ; Mitchell, Christina M. ; The Pathways of Choice ; Kaufman, Carol E.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Aids Education and Prevention: An Interdisciplinary Journal vol. 14 no. 05 (Oct. 2002), page 401-418.
Topik: young adults; HIV behavior; HIV/AIDS; HIV/AIDS knowledge

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Perpustakaan PKPM Nomor Panggil: A94 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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Although present incidence and prevalence rates are still low, dramatic increases have been noted in the percentages of American Indians (AIs) diagnosed with HN and AIDS, perhaps indicating groups that are increasing in their risk for the infection. High rates of sexually transmitted diseases among Als who are 20-24 years old also raise concern about the vulnerability of these young adults. In a community-based group of 706 AI young adults, knowledge about sexuaiity and HIV transmission was rather low; efficacy and outcome expectations were high. Levels of sorne risk behaviors (e.g., exchanging sex for drugs or money) were low, while others (e.g., inconsistem condom use) were considerably higher. Knowledge and attitudes were modestly related; neither was related w risk behaviors. Suggestions are made about interventions focusing on specific high-risk groups and broad-based knowledge and skiil-based interventions.

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