Living Safely: The family friendly alternative to AIDS. An evaluation of the Doctors for Life AIDS Education Program

  • RJ Henbest Medunsa
  • NHM Malete Medunsa
Keywords: AIDS, HIV Health Education, Mines

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the effect of the Doctors For LifeAIDS program on the knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices of mine workers concerning HIV/AIDS. Method: A before and after intervention study was done at the President Steyn Mine during 1997. The components of the Doctors for LifeAIDS program in use at the mine at the time of testing were posters and a video.

Author Biographies

RJ Henbest, Medunsa
BSc, MD, CCFB MCISc Department of Family Medicine
NHM Malete, Medunsa
RN, RM, RCH Department of Family Medicine
Issue
Vol 22 No 5 (2000)
Section
Original Research
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