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First published on July 21, 2006, doi:10.1177/1090198106288795

Health Education & Behavior 2008;35:245.

A more recent version of this article appeared on April 1, 2008

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HIV/AIDS Misconceptions Among Latinos: Findings From a Population-Based Survey of California Adults

Assunta Ritieni, MHS1*, Joel Moskowitz, PhD2, Maya Tholandi, MPH1

1 California Department of Health Services, Davis.
2 University of California, Berkeley.

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: aritieni{at}dhs.ca.gov..


  Abstract

Misconceptions about HIV/AIDS among Latino adults (N = 454) in California were examined using data from a population-based telephone survey conducted in 2000. Common misconceptions concerning modes of HIV transmission included transmission via mosquito or animal bite (64.1%), public facilities (48.3%), or kissing someone on the cheek (24.8%). A composite misconceptions score was constructed. Correlations between the composite measure and other HIV/AIDS-related beliefs were examined. Latinos with a higher level of misconceptions were more likely to report higher self-perceived risk of HIV infection, and discomfort with infected individuals in a school and in a food setting. Results from multiple linear regression analysis indicated that individuals 45 years and older, those who were interviewed in Spanish, and those with lower education or income levels had a higher degree of misconceptions. The results suggest the need for targeted education efforts to reduce HIV/AIDS misconceptions among Latino adults in California.

Key Words: HIV/AIDS, misconceptions, stigma, population survey, California, Latinos


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