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HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes among Teachers in Latin America

Lessons from Five Countries in Implementing ISYAP Model

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection and AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) are an increasing public health problem throughout the world. AIDS is no longer only a medical problem. The disease has wide social, economic, and moral implications.

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Erbstein, S.J., Greenblatt, C.L., Schenker, I.I. (1996). HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes among Teachers in Latin America. In: Schenker, I.I., Sabar-Friedman, G., Sy, F.S. (eds) AIDS Education. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9122-8_30

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