[A study on the factors affecting friendship with HIV-infected students in high school: from the survey of AIDS related knowledge, information sources and attitudes in 1989 and 1992].
To clarify the factors affecting the friendship with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons, a self-reported questionnaire study was conducted in two high schools in Tokyo in 1989 and 1992. A complete set of responses was obtained from 541 (98%) and 517 (99%) students in 1989 and 1992, respectively. The following results were obtained: 1) The proportion of the students who received information on HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) from school teachers in 1992 was higher than that in 1989 for both males and females. Similarly, for both males and females, the proportion of students with correct knowledge on HIV transmission was significantly higher in 1992. The proportion of the students who intended to have a friendship with a hypothetical HIV-infected classmate or close friend in 1992 was significantly higher. 2) The results of multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that such factors as having more correct knowledge on HIV transmission and considering the confidentiality of persons with HIV/AIDS were significantly related to having friendship with a hypothetical HIV-infected classmate for both 1989 and 1992; such factors as being a female and having an increasing risk of HIV infection were significantly related to the responses obtained for 1992.
Okajima
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Department of Public Health and Occupational Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan.
Araki
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Murata
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Yokoyama
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000635:transmission*; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014041:Tokyo