title: Social factors associated with AIDS and SARS.
abstract: We conducted a survey of 928 New York City area residents to assess knowledge and worry about AIDS and SARS. Specific sociodemographic groups of persons were more likely to be less informed and more worried about contracting the diseases.
authors.affiliation: Beth Israel Medical Center, 160 Water Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10038, USA. dcdesjarla@aol.com
authors.forename: Don C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Des Jarlais
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stuber
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tracy
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tross
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Galea
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission*; D015497:HIV-1; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D045473:Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus; D045169:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission*; D012931:Social Environment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013689:Telephone