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AIDS education intervention utilizing a person with AIDS: examination and clarification. 1995

E B Dennehy, and C A Edwards, and R L Keller
Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington 28403, USA.

The utility of a person with AIDS (PWA) in conveying AIDS information to college students is assessed. Mode of transmission of HIV is proposed to serve as a moderating variable in students' receptivity to the AIDS information and perception of the source of AIDS information. Two-hundred-sixty undergraduate students received a standardized lecture by a confederate, posing as a PWA, who revealed HIV positive status through either heterosexual transmission, homosexual transmission, needle-sharing, or a blood transfusion. Control conditions received the lecture from a neutral presenter (no HIV status disclosure) or no contact. All the HIV conditions were superior to the Control condition in increasing knowledge about AIDS and AIDS prevention. Additionally, students rated the PWA more positively than the neutral presenter on a number of evaluative dimensions. Mode of transmission served a mediating effect, with the confederate viewed most favorably in the Heterosexual and Transfusion conditions, and less favorably in the i.v. Drug and Homosexual conditions. Implications for educational programs are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007722 Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Knowledge, attitudes, and associated behaviors which pertain to health-related topics such as PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES or diseases, their prevention, and treatment. This term refers to non-health workers and health workers (HEALTH PERSONNEL). Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
D008297 Male Males
D001803 Blood Transfusion The introduction of whole blood or blood component directly into the blood stream. (Dorland, 27th ed) Blood Transfusions,Transfusion, Blood,Transfusions, Blood
D005260 Female Females
D006266 Health Education Education that increases the awareness and favorably influences the attitudes and knowledge relating to the improvement of health on a personal or community basis. Community Health Education,Education, Health,Education, Community Health,Health Education, Community
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000163 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome An acquired defect of cellular immunity associated with infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a CD4-positive T-lymphocyte count under 200 cells/microliter or less than 14% of total lymphocytes, and increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections and malignant neoplasms. Clinical manifestations also include emaciation (wasting) and dementia. These elements reflect criteria for AIDS as defined by the CDC in 1993. AIDS,Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Acquired,Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired,Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome,Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome,Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome,Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndromes,Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndromes,Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired,Immuno-Deficiency Syndromes, Acquired,Immunodeficiency Syndromes, Acquired,Syndrome, Acquired Immuno-Deficiency,Syndrome, Acquired Immunodeficiency,Syndromes, Acquired Immuno-Deficiency,Syndromes, Acquired Immunodeficiency
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012650 Self Disclosure A willingness to reveal information about oneself to others. Disclosure, Self,Disclosures, Self,Self Disclosures

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