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12/95/
ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED334527 AUTHOR: Quadagno, David; And Others
TITLE: Women at Risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1990
NOTE: 25 p.; Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Society for the Scientific Study of Sex (33rd, Minneapolis,
MN, November 1-4, 1990).
ABSTRACT: This article reports results from a survey among
women at risk for contracting Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV) as well as transmitting it in a vertical (to
offspring) and horizontal (sexual partner or intravenous
(IV) drug usage) mode. Little is known about the extent of
HIV knowledge, sexual behaviors, and IV drug usage for
women at risk for HIV infection. The sample consisted of
Black, Caucasian, Hispanic, and Haitian adult non-pregnant
women from South Florida. The women had an adequate
knowledge base about HIV and Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome(AIDS), however the results indicated that the
sample was at risk due to the following risk factors: (1)
unprotected sexual intercourse, both vaginal and anal, with
men who were at high risk for HIV infection; (2) IV drug
usage by the women themselves, including needle sharing in
"shooting galleries"; (3) the practice of prostitution by
the women; and (4) the use of various non-IV drugs that
have been shown to impair judgement and lower inhibitions
regarding sexual practices. Results indicated differences
in risk behaviors and knowledge about AIDS by
race/ethnicity. (27 references)
(LLL)
KEY DESCRIPTORS: Blacks-; Haitians-; Hispanic-Americans;
Racial-Differences; Sexuality-; Whites-
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *Acquired-Immune-Deficiency-Syndrome; *At
Risk-Persons; *Drug-Use; *Females-
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