TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge and attitudes about HIV/AIDS among community-living older women
T2 - Reexamining issues of age and gender
AU - Hillman, Jennifer
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the Berks County Community Foundation, and a Faculty Research and Development Grant from the Pennsylvania State University.
PY - 2007/9/19
Y1 - 2007/9/19
N2 - Although older women face unique risks related to HIV/ AIDS, little empirical data is available regarding HIV/AIDS among women over the age of 65. In the present study, 160 community-living older women and men completed questionnaires regarding knowledge and attitudes about HIV/AIDS. Findings showed that although older women were less likely to talk to their physician about HIV than men, they maintained greater knowledge and generally dispelled myths about viral transmission. However, most older women believed that HIV/AIDS had limited personal relevance, possessed virtually no knowledge of age and gender specific risk factors, and professed HIV-associated stigma. These findings highlight the need for gender and age specific prevention programs.
AB - Although older women face unique risks related to HIV/ AIDS, little empirical data is available regarding HIV/AIDS among women over the age of 65. In the present study, 160 community-living older women and men completed questionnaires regarding knowledge and attitudes about HIV/AIDS. Findings showed that although older women were less likely to talk to their physician about HIV than men, they maintained greater knowledge and generally dispelled myths about viral transmission. However, most older women believed that HIV/AIDS had limited personal relevance, possessed virtually no knowledge of age and gender specific risk factors, and professed HIV-associated stigma. These findings highlight the need for gender and age specific prevention programs.
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U2 - 10.1300/J074v19n03_05
DO - 10.1300/J074v19n03_05
M3 - Article
C2 - 18032253
AN - SCOPUS:35948956312
SN - 0895-2841
VL - 19
SP - 53
EP - 67
JO - Journal of Women and Aging
JF - Journal of Women and Aging
IS - 3-4
ER -
