de Vroome EM, Sandfort TG, Paalman M, Tielman RA; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1989 Jun 4-9; 5: 136 (abstract no. W.A.P.97).
University of Utrecht, STD Foundation, Utrecht, Netherlands
OBJECTIVE: Since May '87 a number of campaigns directed at the general public were undertaken. The levels of knowledge, attitude and behavior among heterosexuals before and after the campaigns are examined. METHODS: Data were collected by semi-annually interviewing approximately 1000 respondents (age 15-45). Interviews were done by telephone, respondents were randomly solicited in each of the four surveys. RESULTS: From May '87 to Oct. '88 (figures from the fifth survey (April '89) will be presented as well), people associating "Safe Sex" with condoms (as intended by the campaigns) rose from 43% to 82% (p less than .0001). It was confirmed that condoms protect against AIDS by 98% in Oct. '88 compared to 74% in April '87 (p less than .0001). The overall attitude regarding condoms became more positive: the number of people saying the advantages of condoms prevail, increased from 62% to 78% (p less than .0001). Among people having non-steady sexual relationships, condom-use increased from 30% to 77% (p less than .0001), although not all these users used condoms consistently. CONCLUSION: A number of changes have occurred, presumably supported by the conducted campaigns. Condom-use has become relatively more acceptable and more people associate the prevention of HIV-infection with the use of condoms. People with non-steady sexual relationships now use condoms more often, although part of this risk-group still doesn't use condoms or doesn't use them consistently.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Attitude
- Behavior
- Condoms
- HIV Infections
- Interviews as Topic
- Netherlands
- Safe Sex
Other ID:
UI: 102176384
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