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The Resource AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in Los Angeles County, David E. Kanouse ... [et al.], (electronic resource)

AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in Los Angeles County, David E. Kanouse ... [et al.], (electronic resource)

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This report documents the results of a telephone survey conducted between October 1989 and January 1990 on a random sample of 1,305 adult residents of Los Angeles County. The survey measured knowledge about transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the occurrence of sexual and drug-related risk behaviors linked to HIV transmission, and attitudes and opinions about the AIDS epidemic. Results indicate that the overwhelming majority of adult county residents do not behave in ways that place them at risk of becoming infected with HIV. Intravenous drug use is extremely rare, and most potentially "high-risk" sexual activity occurs in relationships between steady partners. Virtually the entire adult population of Los Angeles County now knows how HIV is transmitted, but many people still overestimate the risk of transmission through casual contact. Results suggest that prevention efforts should be directed at the groups most likely to engage in risky behavior and that AIDS education of the broad population should seek to correct persistent misperceptions about the risk of transmission through casual contact while maintaining public awareness of the major ways HIV is transmitted and how people can avoid becoming infected
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eng
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AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in Los Angeles County
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AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in Los Angeles County
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David E. Kanouse ... [et al.]
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Language
eng
Summary
This report documents the results of a telephone survey conducted between October 1989 and January 1990 on a random sample of 1,305 adult residents of Los Angeles County. The survey measured knowledge about transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the occurrence of sexual and drug-related risk behaviors linked to HIV transmission, and attitudes and opinions about the AIDS epidemic. Results indicate that the overwhelming majority of adult county residents do not behave in ways that place them at risk of becoming infected with HIV. Intravenous drug use is extremely rare, and most potentially "high-risk" sexual activity occurs in relationships between steady partners. Virtually the entire adult population of Los Angeles County now knows how HIV is transmitted, but many people still overestimate the risk of transmission through casual contact. Results suggest that prevention efforts should be directed at the groups most likely to engage in risky behavior and that AIDS education of the broad population should seek to correct persistent misperceptions about the risk of transmission through casual contact while maintaining public awareness of the major ways HIV is transmitted and how people can avoid becoming infected
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no index present
LC call number
RA644.A25
LC item number
A37 1991
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in Los Angeles County, David E. Kanouse ... [et al.], (electronic resource)
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http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R4054/
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Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-89)
Dimensions
23 cm.
Extent
xx, 89 p.
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electronic
Isbn
9780833011428
Lccn
91018295
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  • (OCoLC)233148585
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AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in Los Angeles County, David E. Kanouse ... [et al.], (electronic resource)
Link
http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R4054/
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-89)
Dimensions
23 cm.
Extent
xx, 89 p.
Form of item
electronic
Isbn
9780833011428
Lccn
91018295
Other physical details
ill.
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
  • (OCoLC)233148585
  • ucoclc233148585

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