Ben Gurion University of Negev, Beer Sheva

Adolescent groups identified as at most risk for acquiring HIV infection

Published in Health Insurance Law Weekly, August 14th, 2005

Adolescent groups have been identified as at most risk for acquiring HIV infection.

According to a study from Israel, "AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and behavior were examined among 3,360 adolescents aged 10-19 years old in Zambia, including in-school and out-of-school, rural and urban, and married and unmarried adolescents.

"The adolescents reported a moderate to high AIDS knowledge; positive attitudes towards prevention; and low to moderate self-efficacy about AIDS prevention."

"Although these factors were significantly related to adolescent's engagement in high-risk behavior," said V. Slonimnevo and...

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Source: Health Insurance Law Weekly (2005-08-14)

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