Currently, the Caribbean has the second highest new cases of HIV infection, only after Sub-
Saharan Africa. Women are becoming disproportionally more at risk for HIV/AIDS, mainly …

Objective: To examine whether African American women's self-perceived risk of acquiring
HIV informs their decision to utilize HIV prevention options. Study Design: This was a cross …

This study was conducted to gain a more comprehensive understanding of HIV risk among
Haitian women. The variables measured were: knowledge of HIV transmission, sexual risk …

Uniformed services personnel are at an increased risk of HIV infection. We examined the
HIV/AIDS knowledge and sexual risk behaviors among female military personnel to …

This study describes the prevalence of HIV risk behaviors among low-income, Haitian
women, identifies theoretically relevant mediating psychosocial HIV risk predictors, and …

Risk factors for HIV-1 infection among women were assessed through a population-based
cross-sectional study in the Arusha region of northern Tanzania. The study participants were …

African-American women between the ages of 25 and 34 years are disproportionally
affected by HIV/AIDS. Current prevention techniques, including education, have not had a …

This correlational and predictive quantitative study assessed sexual behavior, knowledge,
and attitude measures that are predictive of decreased HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes in …

BACKGROUND: Nicaragua's HIV epidemic is concentrated among men who have sex with
men. Nevertheless, the increasing number of HIV cases among heterosexuals, high levels of …

Reducing the number of sex partners and using condoms are the major means for
individuals to protect themselves from STDs and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. To identify …