title: Body image and HIV risk among college students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To focus on the role of sex, race/ethnicity, and body image in HIV-protective behaviors.
  
  
  METHODS
  Undergraduates (N = 277; 53% women; M = 19.27 years old) from the United States completed a survey on HIV-related behaviors and body image (appearance orientation and appearance evaluation).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Women and African Americans/ Blacks were more likely to have ever had an HIV test. African Americans/Blacks and individuals who had more positive evaluations of their appearance were more likely to have ever asked a partner's HIV status and to have asked a partner to get tested for HIV.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings indicate low rates of HIV testing and communication with a partner about HIV, suggesting the importance of sexual health intervention and education programs for college students.
authors.affiliation: Pennsylvania State University, Division of Social Sciences, Abington, PA, USA. mmg204@psu.edu.
authors.forename: Meghan M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Gillen
authors.affiliation: Rutgers University, Department of Psychology, Camden, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Charlotte N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Markey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Q000208:ethnology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012306:Risk; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult