[AIDS--knowledge, behavior and attitude at the University of Aarhus in 1990. A questionnaire study].
To describe knowledge, attitude and behaviour regarding AIDS among students and employees at the University of Aarhus an anonymous self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted in April 1990. Of the 2169 and 850 questionnaires to students and employees, respectively, 1548 (71.4%) and 568 (67%) were returned. The study group had an excellent knowledge about AIDS and the transmission of HIV-virus. However, when defining "risk behaviour" in relation to transmission of HIV-virus among heterosexuals as "> or = 2 sexual partners within the past year without using condoms" 27% of the male and 20% of the female students showed risk behaviour. Among employees the rate was highest (23%) among the male scientific staff than among the remainder (17%). It is concluded that risk behaviour was not related to age and occurred in spite of the fact that 42% of the students and 31% of the employees, who showed risk behaviour were also aware of a personal risk of being infected. There is still a need for information about AIDS, and future campaigns should be directed towards all age groups as risk behaviour is not only a phenomenon among young people.
Andersen
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MR
Institut for Miljø- og Arbejdsmedicin, Aarhus Universitet.
Nielsen
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I
Nørrelund
H
H
Petersen
S B
SB
Rønberg
A M
AM
Wiencke
A K
AK
Baelum
J
J
Pedersen
O F
OF
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology* / Q000635:transmission; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D000078329:Workforce