title: Adolescent and young adult understanding of the differences between chlamydia, HIV, and AIDS.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore young people's understanding of the differences between Chlamydia, HIV, and AIDS. METHODS. Participants from a hospital-based adolescent clinic completed a self-administered written survey. Three questions assessed participants' understanding of the differences between Chlamydia, HIV, and AIDS.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nearly half of the 119 participants selected "No" or "Don't know" when asked if there are differences between Chlamydia and HIV and between HIV and AIDS. Increasing age was associated with correct response.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A large proportion of youth in this sample did not know that there are differences between Chlamydia, HIV, and AIDS. Previous research suggests that some young people are afraid to be screened for Chlamydia because they fear that a Chlamydia diagnosis has the same ramifications as an AIDS diagnosis. Findings from this study indicate that more education about the differences between Chlamydia, HIV, and AIDS is needed.
authors: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01609, USA.
authors: James G
authors: JG
authors: Anderson
authors: Celeste A
authors: CA
authors: Lemay
authors: Louise
authors: L
authors: Maranda
authors: Diane R
authors: DR
authors: Blake
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D032882:Comprehension; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult