title: AIDS: a right to be informed.
abstract: Individuals have to assume some responsibility for their own health. Governments do, however, have a duty to ensure that their citizens are armed with the necessary information and education. At present there appears to be a serious degree of ignorance about sexually transmitted disease in general and AIDS in particular. The importance of disseminating information on this topic is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science, University of Venda, South Africa.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Herbst
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013019:South Africa; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires