| Comparison of AIDS knowledge and HIV-related sexual risk behaviors among adolescents in low and high AIDS prevalence communities. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8323936 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Data were collected from students attending high school in a rural, low acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) prevalence community in Northern California, and compared with students in an inner-city AIDS epicenter (San Francisco). The findings demonstrate that rural adolescents have higher levels of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) knowledge, especially about risk-reduction strategies. However, rural adolescents also report higher rates of HIV-related sexual risk behaviors. Rural adolescents may not perceive the personal salience of practicing HIV risk-reduction behaviors thus increasing their risk for exposure to sexually-transmitted diseases, including HIV infection. School-based HIV prevention programs developed for rural communities will need to enhance the personal salience of HIV for adolescents' and discourage their discounting of personal risk attributable to a lower prevalence of AIDS in the community. Physicians must become more actively involved in HIV prevention efforts by routinely assessing adolescent patient's sexual behavior and utilizing their clinical interaction to provide HIV education and promote the adoption of HIV risk-reduction behaviors. |
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Authors:
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R J DiClemente; L K Brown; N I Beausoleil; M Lodico |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine Volume: 14 ISSN: 1054-139X ISO Abbreviation: J Adolesc Health Publication Date: 1993 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-08-10 Completed Date: 1993-08-10 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9102136 Medline TA: J Adolesc Health Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 231-6 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco 94105. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome*
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epidemiology,
prevention & control Adolescent Adolescent Psychology Continental Population Groups Female HIV Infections / prevention & control, transmission Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Male Pediatrics Physician's Role Prevalence Residence Characteristics Risk Factors Risk-Taking* Rural Health* San Francisco / epidemiology School Health Services Sex Education Sexual Behavior* Urban Health* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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NIMH 5T01MH19065-02/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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