Sexual behaviour change associated with a college HIV course

This study examined the effects of a multidisciplinary, multi-media college course, The HIV Pandemic and AIDS , on the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of students. A quasiexperimental design was implemented using pre- and post-questionnaires administered to students enrolled in the course and to...

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Published in:AIDS care 1997-12, Vol.9 (6), p.727-738
Main Authors: MACNAIR-SEMANDS, R. R., CODY, W. K., SIMONO, R. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Adult
AIDS
AIDS/HIV
Attitudes
Behavior
Behavior Modification
Behavior Therapy
Biological and medical sciences
College Students
Courses
Curricula
Curriculum
Factors
Female
Health Education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
HIV
HIV Infections - prevention & control
HIV Infections - psychology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Prevention and actions
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Sex Education
Sexual Behavior
Sexual behaviour
Specific populations (family, woman, child, elderly...)
Students
Surveys and Questionnaires
Universities
USA
Young Adult
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Summary:This study examined the effects of a multidisciplinary, multi-media college course, The HIV Pandemic and AIDS , on the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of students. A quasiexperimental design was implemented using pre- and post-questionnaires administered to students enrolled in the course and to two control groups ( N= 131) similar in age, gender, degree programme and class. At pre-testing, over 80% of students involved in relationships of four months or more reported having genital intercourse without a condom occasionally or frequently in the last year. Posttest results indicated HIV course participants changed more risk-related behaviours and felt less vulnerable to contracting HIV than the control group. Significant differences reported by courseenrolled students in comparison to the control group included discussing safe sex with a potential partner at a higher rate, becoming more selective about partners, and learning more about HIV . The dangers of presumed monogamy are discussed in relation to the transtheoretical model of change and the development of future HIV courses.
ISSN:0954-0121
1360-0451
DOI:10.1080/713613222