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Research Article
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and Attitudes towards Condom Use among African American Men Ages 18 to 35
Author(s): Doris Ezomo, Catherine Jirak Monetti, James P Fallon and Herbert GalangDoris Ezomo, Catherine Jirak Monetti, James P Fallon and Herbert Galang
Background: Of all racial/ethnic groups in the United States young African Americans are the most impacted by HIV/AIDS, including rates of new infections and deaths.
Purpose: To determine whether attitude towards condom use differed according to knowledge of HIV/AIDS and demographics such as age, education, income, length of relationships, and years sexually active.
Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study of 162 young African American men aged 18 to 35 years from an urban geographic area.
Data collection: Demographic and survey data was collected from a metropolitan hospital in northern New Jersey and other local faith-based organizations where young African American men congregate or program network. A ten question paper and pencil survey tool was developed from the Multidimensional Cond.. Read More»
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