Attitudes towards HIV-antibody testing and people with AIDS among university students in India, South Africa and United States
SOURCE: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2004
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Peltzer, E.Nzewi, K.Mohan
KEYWORDS: HIV-ANTIBODY TESTING, HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS COUNSELLING, INDIA, STUDENTS (COLLEGE), UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 2645
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7984
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7984
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2004
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Peltzer, E.Nzewi, K.Mohan
KEYWORDS: HIV-ANTIBODY TESTING, HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS COUNSELLING, INDIA, STUDENTS (COLLEGE), UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 2645
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7984
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7984
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Abstract
Stigmatizing attitudes toward persons with AIDS (PWAs) may reduce people's willingness to have themselves tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), thereby increasing the risk of transmission. The aim of this study is to examine attitudes towards HIV testing and determinants of attitudes towards PWAs. The findings reveal important factors related to HIV testing and suggest strategies for developing effective HIV/AIDS counselling programmes in universities.-
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