title: Knowledge about HIV and views about HIV testing among students at an inner London university.
abstract: Undergraduate students at an inner London university were surveyed at the beginning of 1992 about their basic knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS, HIV transmission and views about the HIV antibody test. Although they demonstrated good knowledge about HIV/AIDS and routes of transmission, a proportion had had unprotected intercourse, but were deterred from seeking an HIV test for a number of reasons. Implications for promoting safer sex and increasing awareness about HIV testing sites on university campuses are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Division, City University, Northampton Square, London.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gommon
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bor
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000523:psychology* / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003075:Coitus / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities