HIV/AIDS Education: National Surveys, Counseling and Testing Programs, and theRole of Physicians

摘要

Knowledge is a necessary condition for behavior change, but does not insure thatindividuals will change their behavior. Becker and Joseph (1988) conclude in their review of research on behavior change and HIV/AIDS-relevant knowledge that the two are correlated, but clear and consistent evidence that correct HIV/AIDS knowledge leads to behavior change does not exist. Counseling and testing (CTS) programs are intervention approaches that provide both knowledge and strategies for HIV/AIDS preventive behavior. Physicians may also provide vital resources to assist individuals in developing similar strategies.