Campus courtship behavior and fear of human immunodeficiency virus infection by university students

Data were collected by telephone from a random sample of 762 students at the University of Northern Colorado to examine students' fear of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and their suggested approaches to prevent the spread of the disease. Of the 762 students interviewed, 177 (24.1%...

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Published in:	Journal of the National Medical Association Vol. 90; no. 7; pp. 395 - 399
Main Authors:	EBOMOYI, E. W, BISSONELTE, N. E, UKAGA, O. M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thorofare, NJ Slack 01-07-1998 Elsevier Limited National Medical Association
Subjects:	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - prevention & control Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - psychology Adult AIDS/HIV Biological and medical sciences Chi-Square Distribution Choice Behavior Colorado Data Collection Fear Female HIV Infections - prevention & control HIV Infections - psychology Human immunodeficiency virus 1 Humans Immunodeficiencies Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies Immunopathology Interpersonal Relations Male Medical sciences Sampling Studies Sex Factors Sexual Behavior - psychology Students - statistics & numerical data Universities United States North America America Colorado Infection Human Immunopathology Survey Attitude Viral disease Sexual behavior Perception AIDS Student Immune deficiency Solution
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Summary:	Data were collected by telephone from a random sample of 762 students at the University of Northern Colorado to examine students' fear of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and their suggested approaches to prevent the spread of the disease. Of the 762 students interviewed, 177 (24.1%) believed that HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was a threat to socialization on campus. Fourteen percent of the female students considered HIV/AIDS to be a threat compared with 10.1% of their male counterparts. Among all interviewees, 573 (76.7%) believed HIV/AIDS was a threat to romance at the university. Statistically significant association was found between the perceived fear of HIV/AIDS and gender. With regard to actual sexual intercourse, 86.4% of the students believed that HIV/AIDS was a major threat compared with 13.6% who did not. The association between the perception about HIV/AIDS as a threat to on-campus sexual intercourse and gender was statistically significant. Of the entire sample, 69.3% suggested abstinence as an approach to avoid HIV infection. Slightly more than 24% suggested condom use. Eighteen (10.8%) students advised that sexual contact should be only with a trusted partner. More information about HIV/AIDS should be provided to all students, especially women, in institutions of higher learning. More information can reduce the fear associated with this deadly disease.
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ISSN:	0027-9684 1943-4693