Authors : Abdulai Maxim Conjoh and Zongkui Zhou
Abstract: This study was aimed at reviewing existing literature about the relationship that studies have established between knowledge of HIV/AIDS and risk behaviors towards the disease as well as the ways that the knowledge drive can be complemented to help reduce risk behaviors. That high levels of risk behaviors were reported among people with high levels of knowledge about the disease is indicative of the fact that knowledge alone is not sufficient to eliminate risk behaviors. To complement the knowledge drive, involvement of peer groups, community action including those of religious organizations, involvement of voluntary HIV positive individuals to bring the disease to the people, culture specific approaches have all been proved to be vital in the fight against the disease. These may direct HIV/AIDS organizations towards making the fight against the disease effective by incorporating these means of complementing knowledge in their activities.
Abdulai Maxim Conjoh and Zongkui Zhou, 2011. Relationship Between Adolescents and Young Adults’ Knowledge about HIV/AIDS and Risk Behaviors: How can Knowledge be Complemented?. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 8: 52-54.