National Survey of African Americans on HIV/AIDS
| 41. |
From which One of these sources did you get the Most information about HIV and AIDS in the past month? (Re-Read Relevant Items If Necessary) |
| General Public |
African American |
|
|
 |
| 24 |
18 |
|
Television news programs |
| 3 |
6 |
|
Television entertainment programs |
| 5 |
5 |
|
Radio talk or call-in shows |
| 2 |
1 |
|
Radio programming |
| 15 |
8 |
|
Newspapers |
| 10 |
8 |
|
Magazines |
| 1 |
4 |
|
Street signs or billboards |
| 4 |
6 |
|
Family members, friends or acquaintances |
| 4 |
6 |
|
Materials distributed at work |
| 1 |
4 |
|
Materials distributed at church or by a religious organization |
| 5 |
11 |
|
Your doctor or another health care provider |
| 3 |
4 |
|
Materials available from the local health department or another local government agency |
| 2 |
2 |
|
Materials distributed by AIDS organizations or advocacy groups |
| 2 |
2 |
|
Materials distributed by AIDS organizations or advocacy groups |
| 14 |
10 |
|
Other |
| 1 |
1 |
|
The Internet, or a computer online service |
| * |
* |
|
Other (Vol.) |
| 20 |
15 |
|
Didn't get information about HIV/AIDS from any of these sources in the past month |
| * |
2 |
|
Don't know/Refused |
| 100 |
100 |
|
|
| 42. |
All in all, how much news coverage of HIV and AIDS have you personally seen or heard on television, radio, in newspapers and other media during the Last Year Or So... (Read) |
| General Public |
African American |
|
|
 |
| 21 |
40 |
|
A lot of news |
| 49 |
38 |
|
Some news |
| 28 |
19 |
|
Only a little, Or |
| 2 |
2 |
|
None at all? |
| * |
1 |
|
Don't know/Refused |
| 100 |
100 |
|
|
| 43. |
And in the Last Year Or So, have you seen or heard a lot of news, some news, only a little, or none at all specifically about new combination drug treatments for HIV? |
| General Public |
African American |
|
|
|
| 11 |
17 |
|
A lot of news |
| 36 |
32 |
|
Some news |
| 36 |
32 |
|
Only a little |
| 15 |
14 |
|
None at all/Didn't see or hear any news about HIV/AIDS |
| |
|
|
in the past year |
| 1 |
1 |
|
Don't know/Refused |
| 100 |
100 |
|
|
| 44. |
Do you think recent news coverage gives people the impression that AIDS is a more urgent problem than it was a few years ago, a less urgent problem, or is about as urgent as it was? |
| General Public |
African American |
|
|
|
| 28 |
39 |
|
More urgent |
| 26 |
19 |
|
Less urgent |
| 44 |
39 |
|
About as urgent |
| 2 |
3 |
|
Don't know/Refused |
| 100 |
100 |
|
|
| 45. |
We'd like to know a little more about where you get information about HIV and AIDS. Have you ever talked with a doctor or health care provider about HIV or AIDS? |
| General Public |
African American |
|
|
|
| 31 |
47 |
|
Yes |
| 69 |
52 |
|
No |
| * |
1 |
|
Don't know/Refused |
| 100 |
100 |
|
|
| 46. |
Have you ever talked with a doctor or health care provider about The Risks Of Being Infected With HIV? |
| General Public |
African American |
|
|
|
| 24 |
35 |
|
Yes |
| 7 |
12 |
|
No |
| 69 |
53 |
|
Never talked with doctor or health care provider about HIV/AIDS |
| 0 |
0 |
|
Don't know/Refused |
| 100 |
100 |
|
|
| 47. |
The last time you talked about this topic, did you bring it up, or did the doctor or health care provider bring it up? Based on those who have talked with a doctor or health care provider about risks of infection |
| General Public |
African American |
|
|
|
| 55 |
44 |
|
Respondent |
| 40 |
51 |
|
Doctor or health care provider |
| 5 |
5 |
|
Don't know/Refused |
| 100 |
10 |
|
|
| (308) |
(305) |
|
|
| 48. |
Have you ever talked with a doctor or health care provider about Getting Tested For HIV? |
| General Public |
African American |
|
|
|
| 20 |
33 |
|
Yes |
| 11 |
14 |
|
No |
| 69 |
53 |
|
Never talked with doctor or health care provider about HIV/AIDS |
| 0 |
0 |
|
Don't know/Refused |
| 100 |
100 |
|
|
| 49. |
The last time you talked about this topic, did you bring it up, or did the doctor or health care provider bring it up? Based on those who have talked with a doctor or health care provider about getting tested for HIV |
| General Public |
African American |
|
|
|
| 66 |
58 |
|
Respondent |
| 31 |
40 |
|
Doctor or health care provider |
| 3 |
2 |
|
Don't know/Refused |
| 100 |
100 |
|
|
| (252) |
(286) |
|
|
| 50. |
Do you personally know anyone who now has AIDS, has died from AIDS, or has tested positive for HIV? |
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| General Public |
African American |
 |
|
General Public |
African American |
|
| 35 |
49 |
|
Yes |
39 |
56 |
| 65 |
50 |
|
No |
61 |
43 |
| * |
1 |
|
Don't know/Refused |
* |
1 |
100 |
100 |
|
|
100 |
100 |
Now I have just a few background questions so we'll know something about the people takinGeneral Publicart in the survey...
| 51. |
I'm going to read you a list of things some people do about government or politics. Many people haven't done any of these things. As I read each one, please tell me if this is something you have done In The Past 12 Months. (First,) in the past 12 months have you...(Read And Rotate) |
 |
General Public |
African American |
|
|
|
| a. Contacted a member of Congress or a U.S. Senator |
17
|
9
|
|
Yes |
|
| b. Attended a public meeting on town or school affairs |
35 |
34 |
|
Yes |
|
| c. Worked in the campaign of a political candidate or party |
6 |
7 |
|
Yes |
|
| d. Wrote a letter to a newspaper that was published |
6 |
3 |
|
Yes |
|
| e. Been interviewed or quoted by the media about an important issue |
7 |
5 |
|
Yes |
|
| f. Served as an officer of some club or organization |
22 |
23 |
|
Yes |
|
| g. Served on a local committee, such as school board or community council |
12 |
12 |
|
yes |
|
| h. Made a public speech |
12 |
11 |
|
Yes |
|
| i. Helped organize a group or event in support of a
particular cause |
19 |
21 |
|
Yes |
