AIDS/HIV and university students in Delhi, India: Knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors

被引：10
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作者：
Sachdev, P [1 ]
机构：
[1] Indiana Univ, Sch Social Work, MSW Program, Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA
来源：
SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE | 1998年 / 26卷 / 04期
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D O I：
10.1300/J010v26n04_03
中图分类号：
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号：
1204 ;
摘要：
Eight hundred eighty-seven students in social work, nursing, and humanities from two major universities in Delhi were compared regarding their knowledge about AIDS/HIV and attitudes toward PWAs and homosexuals. Their scores on the 20-item knowledge test indicate fair degree of knowledge; however, they lacked information in crucial areas of AIDS prevention and human sexual anatomy. Unmarried, female and older students and those in social work and nursing disciplines scored significantly higher on correct answers. Social work students were likely to be more positive in their attitudes toward AIDS victims than those in nursing or humanities. Knowledge was positively related to attitudes and perception of risk. Despite their awareness of personal risks only four in ten used condoms sometimes during intercourse. Educational strategies to increase cognitive and affective understanding of AIDS and its victims are discussed.
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