title: Assessment of AIDS knowledge in selected New York State sexually transmitted disease clinics.
abstract: A 1988 survey regarding the level of knowledge about acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) among 505 clients of sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics demonstrated 80% correct responses. However, 13% thought AIDS could be transmitted via sharing utensils, and 51% were unaware that acquiring another STD could increase one's risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In addition, only 10% always used condoms. An average 69% of patients obtained their AIDS information from newspapers, magazines, television, or radio; and 30% acquired information from medical or clinic staffs. In response to this survey, a videotape on AIDS was developed to show to patients of STD clinics while they are waiting to see a physician.
authors.affiliation: Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, New York State Department of Health, Albany 12237.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Diferdinando
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Morse
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014743:Videotape Recording