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International Journal of Health Promotion and Education Volume 50, 2012 - Issue 2
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HIV: facts, fiction, and the impact on behavior of students at an Historically Black College/University

Cynthia Williams Brown Department of Human Performance & Sport Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, 601 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, ON 103, Winston-Salem, NC, 27110, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jamilla T. Shepperson Maya Angelou Institute, Winston-Salem State University, 601 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, AC Ste 104, Winston-Salem, NC, 27110, USA
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Himanshu Gopalan Department of Human Performance & Sport Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, 601 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, ON 103, Winston-Salem, NC, 27110, USA
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Salimah El-Amin Department of Human Performance & Sport Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, 601 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, ON 103, Winston-Salem, NC, 27110, USA
Pages 61-67 | Published online: 19 Apr 2012
 
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among students at an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to examine differences in knowledge of HIV/AIDS among undergraduates by gender, and to examine the relationship between knowledge of HIV/AIDS and related behavior. This was a cross-sectional survey-based study. Participants were drawn from a convenience sample of students who were enrolled in health classes at a Southeastern HBCU. Participants were 375 predominately African American students who were enrolled in health classes at a Southeastern HBCU. A questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge and behaviors regarding HIV/AIDS. The results confirmed that there were significant differences in knowledge about HIV/AIDS between males and females in the sample, and significant relationships between knowledge and behavior. We concluded that HIV/AIDS education programs may need to focus on understanding implication of risky behavior. They also need to be more culturally appropriate when addressing youth culture, media, and family.

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