AIDS risk behavior patterns among gay men in small southern cities. Am J Public Health 1990 Apr;80(4):416-8
Date
04/01/1990Pubmed ID
2316760Pubmed Central ID
PMC1404577DOI
10.2105/ajph.80.4.416Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0025264205 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 57 CitationsAbstract
Men entering gay bars in three small southern cities were administered questionnaires to assess AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) risk knowledge, perceived norms concerning the social acceptability of AIDS risk precautions, and personal sexual behavior. Seventy-seven percent (N = 355) of male patrons completed the measures. While risk knowledge levels were high, respondents did not perceive strong norms favoring risk reduction precautions. Rates of risk behavior were considerably higher than those reported for gay men in large urban epicenters.
Author List
Kelly JA, St Lawrence JS, Brasfield TL, Stevenson LY, Diaz YE, Hauth ACAuthors
Allan C. Hauth Research Scientist II in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinJeffrey A. Kelly PhD Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Homosexuality
Humans
Male
Mississippi
Risk Factors
Risk-Taking
Social Behavior
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urban Population
