HIV/AIDS knowledge and awareness of testing and treatment -- behavioral risk factor surveillance

Article Abstract:

A 1990 survey of 81,556 Americans from 44 states and the District of Columbia found that 83% had heard of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, 67.7% knew that HIV-infected people could look and feel healthy, but only 46.6% knew that there are drugs available that can prolong AIDS patients' lives. Sixteen percent thought a person could get infected with HIV from the bite of a mosquito or other insect, and 27.8% thought donating blood could result in HIV infection. Almost fifty-nine percent thought a doctor's office or HMO was the most likely place to be tested for the virus, while 39.7% would go to an emergency room and 21.1% to the local health department. HIV-infected individuals may not seek help if they are unaware that effective treatments exist. And the belief that HIV can be transmitted through blood donation may cause a critical shortage of blood. And in 1990, most HIV tests were performed by AIDS clinics, sexually transmitted disease clinics, and family planning clinics.

AIDS (Disease)

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Knowledge and Use of Folic Acid by Women of Childbearing Age--United States, 1995 and 1998

Article Abstract:

Although many women have heard about folic acid, few are aware that the vitamin should be taken before pregnancy to prevent certain birth defects. A 1998 survey of 2115 women aged 18-45 years found that 68% had heard of folic acid, which is one of the B vitamins. This is a 31% increase from the number of women who had heard of folic acid in 1995. However, only 13% knew that folic acid can prevent birth defects affecting the spinal column and only 7% knew that the vitamin should be taken before pregnancy.

Health aspects, Women, Folic acid, Birth defects

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HIV-Related Knowledge and Stigma--United States, 2000

Article Abstract:

People with the most correct knowledge about HIV infection are least likely to believe that HIV patients got what they deserved. In a survey of 7,493 adults, only 19% believed this. One-fourth of those who were misinformed about HIV infection believed this, compared to 14% who were correctly informed.

Stigma (Social psychology)

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