Document 0034
 DOCN  M95B0034
 TI    Behavioral risk of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired
       immunodeficiency syndrome in the university student community.
 DT    9511
 AU    Latman NS; Latman AI; School of Allied Health, Texas Tech University
       Health Sciences; Center, Amarillo 79106, USA.
 SO    Sex Transm Dis. 1995 Mar-Apr;22(2):104-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95350698
 AB    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Theoretically, university students could be
       at especially high risk in a human immunodeficiency virus-type epidemic.
       Peak incidence of human immunodeficiency virus infection occurs in this
       age group. GOALS OF THIS STUDY: The purpose of this study was to examine
       and characterize the behavior, attitudes, experiences, and knowledge of
       university students regarding human immunodeficiency virus/acquired
       immunodeficiency syndrome. STUDY DESIGN: A written survey was
       distributed to 405 students at a small, academically select university.
       Data were analyzed by the Statistics With Finesse program on a
       microcomputer. RESULTS: About 55% of the students considered themselves
       sexually active, with 8.1% of these having had a sexually transmitted
       disease. Notwithstanding their concern and knowledge about human
       immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a significant
       percentage reported participating in highly risky behavior. Therefore,
       they were at a behavioral risk of acquiring a human immunodeficiency
       virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: All
       that is needed for the epidemic to rapidly spread into the
       tertiary-education student community is an increase in the exposure of
       that community to human immunodeficiency virus. Knowledge and concern
       about human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
       did not appear to be sufficient to prevent risky behavior in this
       population. The results indicate a need to reconsider some of our human
       immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome education and
       prevention efforts.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PSYCHOLOGY  Adolescence
       Adult  Age Factors  Female  Human  Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Male
       Middle Age  Risk Factors  *Risk-Taking  Sex Behavior  Sex Factors
       Sexually Transmitted Diseases/PSYCHOLOGY
       Students/CLASSIFICATION/*PSYCHOLOGY  United States/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       *Universities  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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