Perceived HIV/AIDS prevalence, burden, and risk, Cape Town, South Africa
SOURCE: American Journal of Health Behavior
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.C.Kalichman, L.C.Simbayi, D.Cain, S.Jooste
KEYWORDS: CAPE TOWN, EPIDEMIOLOGY, HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS PREVALENCE, RISK BEHAVIOUR, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 5569
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/5125
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/5125
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.C.Kalichman, L.C.Simbayi, D.Cain, S.Jooste
KEYWORDS: CAPE TOWN, EPIDEMIOLOGY, HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS PREVALENCE, RISK BEHAVIOUR, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 5569
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/5125
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/5125
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Abstract
This article examines perceived HIV prevalence and disease burden in high-risk adults in Cape Town, South Africa. A convenience sample of 793 males and 188 female sexually transmitted infection clinic patients completed anonymous surveys. The results indicated that the individuals who saw themselves at greater risk for HIV/AIDS also perceived greater local HIV prevalence. Participants presented extremely distorted views of local HIV prevalence that exceed the reality in Cape Town. Perceiving greater local AIDS burden was independently associated with condom use. Interventions that accurately place local AIDS burden in the contact of places with relatively lower burden may activate protective motivations.-
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