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The Role Of Health Belief Model Constructs In Condom Use Among Early Young Adults, Christina Rose Vieux
The Role Of Health Belief Model Constructs In Condom Use Among Early Young Adults, Christina Rose Vieux
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are ailments that have a social and political impact in the U.S. Since their discovery more than three decades ago, there has been an intense focus on eradicating these deadly diseases. Although there has been a lot of progress in the fight against HIV and AIDS, there are communities still disproportionately affected by it. Based on data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one such community is young adults age 20 to 24 (CDC, 2016a). These young adults are at the focal center of the HIV/AIDS epidemic for …