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The influence of Islam on AIDS prevention among Senegalese university students.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18956981     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Few studies have attempted to quantify Islam's contributions to HIV/AIDS prevention. Senegal has involved Muslim leaders in its prevention campaign for over a decade. Senegal also has the lowest HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines how Islam influences AIDS prevention by testing whether Senegalese participants' religiosity scores explain their risky decisions associated with sex, condom use, and drug use. Participants with higher religiosity scores were more likely to abstain from sex. However, participants high in religiosity were not more likely to report that they did not use condoms when sexually active.
Authors:
Sarah S Gilbert
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1943-2755     ISO Abbreviation:  AIDS Educ Prev     Publication Date:  2008 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-10-29     Completed Date:  2009-01-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9002873     Medline TA:  AIDS Educ Prev     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  399-407     Citation Subset:  IM; X    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA. sarahsg@sas.upenn.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / prevention & control*
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Islam*
Male
Questionnaires*
Religion and Sex*
Senegal
Sexual Behavior*
Students
Young Adult

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