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Never too old to learn — the impact of an HIV/AIDS education program on older adults' knowledge
Author(s)	Nicole Falvo, Suzanne Norman
Journal title	Clinical Gerontologist, vol 27, nos 1/2, 2004
Pages	pp 103-118
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	AIDS ; Sexual activity ; Courses [adult education] ; Evaluation ; United States of America.
Annotation	This Ohio-based study assessed changes in AIDS-related knowledge as a result of a sex education workshop created specifically for older people (age 60+) and the subsequent retention of this information. The authors' findings support the acquisition of knowledge by the 40 participants as a result of attending the workshop. In addition, AIDS-related knowledge was retained for at least 3 months. Thus, older people can and will acquire new information regarding AIDS-related information when it is presented to them. Difficulties in collecting information regarding risk-related behaviours to examine the relationship between knowledge and behaviour change are also discussed. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-040511211 A
Classmark	CQTT: BIU: GP:VE: 4C: 7T
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