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ARISKSEX
High/medium chance of getting AIDS: Sex with infected partner
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Description

ARISKSEX reports the sample person's chance of getting AIDS is high or medium because they had sexual contact with someone who might have the virus. In 1989, this inquiry was directed at sample persons age 18 years whose chances of getting AIDS are high or medium (AIDCHANCE), in 1988 it was asked of the same group in quarters 2 through 4 (AIDCHANCE).

Data Collection Methods

In 1988-1989, the interviewer stated "do you say your chance of getting AIDS is (high/medium) because you..." Responses included "because they had sexual contact with someone who might have the virus".

 

Other possible responses were:

  • (ARISKTRANSF) High/medium chance of getting AIDS: Blood transfusion
  • (ARISKOTH) High/medium chance of getting AIDS: Other

Comparability

Aside from changes in the universe, there are no comparability problems with ARISKSEX.

Universe

  • 1988: Sample persons age 18+ in quarters 2 through 4 whose chances of getting AIDS are high or medium.
  • 1989: Sample persons age 18+ whose chances of getting AIDS are high or medium.

Availability

  • 1988-1989

Weights