AIDS knowledge and risk behaviors among culturally diverse women.
This article reports results from a survey of women at risk for HIV infection. The sample (n = 620) included black (50.6%), white (28.7%), Hispanic (13.4%), and Haitian (5.0%) adult women from south Florida. Data concerning their AIDS knowledge, prevalence of risk behaviors, and perceived vulnerability are presented. Results indicate differences in certain knowledge areas and risk behaviors by race/ethnicity and a consistent incidence of unprotected sex with their main partners across all racial/ethnic groups.
Harrison
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School of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee 32306.
Wambach
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Byers
J B
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Imershein
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AW
Levine
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P
Maddox
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K
Quadagno
D M
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Fordyce
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Jones
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MA
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida / Q000453:epidemiology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000453:epidemiology