Document 0854
 DOCN  M9550854
 TI    Characteristics of African-American college students with HIV/AIDS.
 DT    9505
 AU    Johnson EH; Gilbert D; Lollis C; Department of Family Medicine,
       Morehouse School of Medicine,; Atlanta, Georgia 30331.
 SO    J Natl Med Assoc. 1994 Dec;86(12):931-40. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95165479
 AB    This article examines the risky sexual behaviors, condom and drug usage,
       sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and attitudes of African-American
       college students with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is
       the precursor of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A total
       of 408 (199 males, 209 females) African-American college students,
       representing 75% of the students enrolled in a southern university, were
       surveyed. The results revealed that 3.18% of the students reported
       having HIV/AIDS. The students with HIV/AIDS exhibited significant
       deficits in AIDS knowledge, particularly information concerning the
       transmission of HIV/AIDS. While subjects with HIV/AIDS did not differ
       from subjects without HIV/AIDS with regard to their perceived risk of
       being exposed to AIDS or their attitudes about using condoms, a
       significantly larger percentage of subjects with HIV/AIDS reported that
       they always used condoms with their partner. Nevertheless, subjects with
       HIV/AIDS were more likely to engage in anal intercourse, experience sex
       with prostitutes, and use drugs. Sexually transmitted diseases were more
       prevalent among subjects with HIV/AIDS, and syphilis was found to be the
       best predictor of HIV/AIDS.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &  CONTROL
       Adult  *Blacks  Condoms  Female  Human  *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
       Male  Prevalence  Questionnaires  Risk Factors  Sex Behavior  Sexually
       Transmitted Diseases  *Students  Substance Abuse  United
       States/EPIDEMIOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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