The Psychology of Preventing AIDS Among Intravenous Drug Users: A Social Learning Conceptualization

This article reviews studies of AIDS risk reduction among IV drug users that have been conducted through early 1988. Almost all studies report risk reduction among the majority of subjects. Three principles are derived from the studies: Basic AIDS information is needed to generate motivation for beh...

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Published in:The American psychologist 1988-11, Vol.43 (11), p.865-870
Main Authors: Des Jarlais, Don C, Friedman, Samuel R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - prevention & control
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - psychology
AIDS
At Risk Populations
Behavior
Drug Abuse
Health Behavior
Human
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Prevention
Psychology & psychologists
Social Learning
Substance-Related Disorders - complications
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
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Summary:This article reviews studies of AIDS risk reduction among IV drug users that have been conducted through early 1988. Almost all studies report risk reduction among the majority of subjects. Three principles are derived from the studies: Basic AIDS information is needed to generate motivation for behavior change; means for behavior change must be provided; and methods for reinforcing the new behaviors must then be provided.
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/0003-066X.43.11.865