TOPIC: Prevention & Education
OTHER KEYWORDS: Asian-Indian, Youth
TITLE: Knowledge about HIV/AIDS, the perceived risks of infection and sources of information of Asian-Indian adolescents born in the USA
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bhattacharya G, Cleland C, Holland S. Knowledge about HIV/AIDS, the perceived risks of infection and sources of information of Asian-Indian adolescents born in the USA. AIDS Care. 2000;12(2): 203-20.
SUMMARY
This study examined the extent and specificity of knowledge about HIV/AIDS, the most used sources of information and the usefulness of these sources among Asian-Indian adolescents who were born in the USA and whose parents emigrated from India. The results indicate that in order to be effective, HIV/AIDS prevention programs must assess the gap in scientific knowledge and beliefs, and clarify misconceptions, reinforce school programs to present clear message about the transmission of HIV/AIDS and utilize television to reach adolescents.