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dc.contributor.authorOlapegba, Peter O-
dc.contributor.authorLadeinde, V. S.-
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-10T08:54:04Z-
dc.date.available2018-10-10T08:54:04Z-
dc.date.issued2010-
dc.identifier.issn1597 5207-
dc.identifier.otherui_art_olapegba_HIV_2010-
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1705-
dc.description.abstractThis study examined knowledge and perceived risk of HIV infection as factors likely to affect HIV risk-taking behaviours. Two hundred and sixty nine undergraduates of the University of Ibadan participated in this cross-sectional survey (154 male and 115 female). Data were collected using three structured and validated scales. Results indicated that HIV knowledge has a significant effect on HIV risk-taking behaviours. Perceived risk of HIV also has a significant effect on risk-taking behaviours. It was concluded that inadequate/inappropriate knowledge of HIV, increases HIV risk-taking behaviours. Attitudes that personal efforts do not affect health outcomes also increases HIV risk-taking behaviours. It is thus recommended that HIV awareness campaigns be intensified, while attitudinal change initiatives should be embarked upon to discourage HIV risk-taking behaviour.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIbadan Journal of the Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectHIV, risk-taking behaviour, knowledge, perceived-risk, HIV risky behaviour.en_US
dc.titleHIV risk-taking behaviours as consequences of HIV knowledge and perceived risk of HIV among university undergraduatesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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