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African American and HIV/AIDS Survey
ReportA national random-sample survey of 811 African American adults, 18 years and older, on their knowledge, values and beliefs with respect to HIV and AIDS. It describes the perceptions and attitudes of African Americans, as well as subgroups within the African American community including women, young adults, parents, opinion leaders, and those with less education and lower incomes. News Release Report Download Topline Download Chartpack Download
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African American and HIV/AIDS Survey – News Release
Other PostDespite Widespread Concern About AIDS, Few African Americans See 'A Lot' of Action From Community Groups and Government in Fight Against Disease African Americans Want Practical Help on HIV/AIDS:How to Talk with Children and Partners, More Information About Testing and Treatment Media Named As Most Important Resource on HIV/AIDS Embargoed for release until: 9:00 am, ET, Tuesday, March 17, 1998 Boston, MA -- As African Americans make up a growing percent of new AIDS cases…
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Myth or Fact? The Real Deal on Teen Sexuality: How Data – and its
Other PostMyth or Fact? The Real Deal on Teen Sexuality: How Data - and its "Spin" - Shape Policy and Programs Q&A: Myth Or Fact? The Real Deal on Teen Sexuality Resource List: Myth Or Fact? The Real Deal on Teen Sexuality...
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Teen Pregnancy: Key Statistics
Other PostThe Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation How widespread is teen pregnancy in the U.S.? More than four in 10 young women become pregnant at least once before they reach the age of 20 - nearly one million a year. Are more teens getting pregnant today than two or three decades ago? The pregnancy rate among all teen girls aged 15-19 rose 23 percent between 1972 and 1990, and then fell slightly in 1992. This increase…
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National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy: The More You Know About Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign Information
Other PostThe Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation When are teens most likely to get pregnant? Pregnancy risk is high right from the beginning of sexual activity: half of all first teen pregnancies occur in the first six months after sexual activity begins. What are the outcomes of most teen pregnancies?Half (54%) of pregnancies among teen girls, 15-19 years old, end in birth. A third of teen pregnancies end in abortion (32%) and 14 percent end in…
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Encuesta Nacional de Kaiser Family Foundation sobre los Latinos y el VIH/SIDA
ReportEn encuestas anteriores, la atencion se ha concentrando en captar las impresiones de la poblacion general, incluyendo sus opiniones sobre la epidemia; su preocupacion personal en cuanto a infectarse con el VIH; sus conocimientos sobre la transmision, curso y tratamiento del VIH y el SIDA; sus experiencias con la prueba de anticuerpos; su punto de vista sobre los esfuerzos nacionales y locales para detener la epidemia; y sus fuentes de informacion sobre el VIH/SIDA. En…
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Emerging Issues in Reproductive Health: A Briefing Series for Journalists
Fact SheetTeen Sex, Contraception and Pregnancy Fact Sheet: Teen Sex, Contraception and Pregnancy
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MYTH OR FACT? 1998 Kaiser Family Foundation Survey Of Americans’ Knowledge On Teen Sexual Activity and Pregnancy
Poll FindingMYTH OR FACT? 1998 Kaiser Family Foundation Survey Of Americans' Knowledge On Teen Sexual Activity and Pregnancy TOPLINE Download
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National Survey of Americans on AIDS/HIV – Toplines/Survey
Other Post1997 National Survey of Americans on AIDS/HIV Public Knowledge And Attitudes About AIDS/HIV : Survey II Princeton Survey Research Associates For The Kaiser Family Foundation Questionnaire and National Toplines December 4, 1997 Methodology The 1997 National Survey of Americans on AIDS/HIV was designed by staff of the Kaiser Family Foundation and conducted for the Family Foundation by Princeton Survey Research Associates. The survey was conducted by telephone with 1,205 adults (age 18 or older) nationwide…