THE SILENT SPREAD: A LOOK AT CORRELATES OF HIV PERCEPTIONS & SELF-REPORTED BEHAVIORS

The study evaluated correlates of HIV perceptions and self-reported behaviors among a sample of Ethiopian U.S. residents and their perceptions about HIV. There were four significant positive correlations with number of sexual partners: substance use, r = .217, p < .01; frequency of protection use, r = .305, p < .01; perception of self-risk, r=.146, p < .05; and perception of partner-risk r = .184, p < .05. There was also a significant correlation between frequency of protection use and perception of self-risk. For the Ethiopia sample, there was a significant correlation between going to night clubs and number of sexual partners. The results support hypothesis that travel and risky behaviors are related. The results also support hypothesis of a correlation between substance use and risky behavior. Finally, the results support the hypothesis that there was a positive correlation between perception of self-risk and perception of partner risk.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Kansas

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Negash, Mulubrhan E.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Coder-Mikinski, Tamara

• Health Sciences, Public Health
• Education, Guidance and Counseling
• Counseling
• Ethiopian
• HIV
• immigrants
• Mental Health
• Risky behaviors

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright held by the author.

Language dc:language.iso

EN

Dc Identifier Other

http://dissertations.umi.com/ku:10485

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:kuscholarworks.ku.edu:1808/37046