International comparison of medical students' perceptions of HIV infection and AIDS

From: Journal of the National Medical Association | Date: December 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

This analysis compared medical students' perceptions of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in two cities in two countries with different cultural and educational backgrounds. A total of 292 first- and secondyear medical students (45% sample) were surveyed from New Jersey Medical School and from Benin Medical School, Nigeria.

Compared with the Benin students, the Newark medical students were significantly more knowledgeable and had more positive attitudes and behaviors regarding HIV infection and AIDS. Misperceptions regarding certain ...

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