National HIV Prevention Conference Atlanta, Georgia, USA — August 29- September 1, 1999

Natl HIV Prev Conf 1999 Aug 29-Sep 1:(abstract no. 725)
McBride DC
Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI.

Within the framework of the Health Belief Model, this paper examines correlates of perception of AIDS susceptibility among 846 drug using migrant farm workers and their sex partners. Significant but relatively small differences by ethnicity and gender were found. The data showed a consistent significant statistical relationship between frequency of drug use, high risk sexual behavior and perception of AIDS susceptibility. Perception of susceptibility was significantly related to a subsequent reduction in sexual risk behaviors. Consistent with the Health Belief Model, the data suggest that increasing the perception of AIDS susceptibility may be an important motivator in reducing high risk behaviors.

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Name: Duane McBride, PhD
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E-mail: mcbride@andrews.edu

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National HIV Prevention Conference, 1999. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 29- September 1, 1999.

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