An Evaluation of HIV Education Messengers in a Black Low Income Housing Complex.

Thomas, Stephen B.; Quinn, Sandra Crouse

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ERIC Number: EJ466194

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Publication Date: 1993

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An Evaluation of HIV Education Messengers in a Black Low Income Housing Complex.

Thomas, Stephen B.; Quinn, Sandra Crouse

Journal of Health Education, v24 n3 p135-40 May-Jun 1993

Pretests and posttests examined how race (white or African American) and social class (health professional or recovered drug user) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) educators affected level of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) knowledge among low-income African Americans. Those who viewed a customized AIDS slide show significantly improved in AIDS knowledge. (SM)

Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adults, Attitude Measures, Blacks, Health Behavior, Health Education, Knowledge Level, Low Income Groups, Racial Factors, Slides, Social Status, Teacher Characteristics

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Maryland

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