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AIDMENTALH
Ever sought professional counselling because concern about AIDS
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Description

For sample persons age 18 and older, AIDMENTALH indicates if the person ever sought professional mental health treatment or counseling because of her/his concern about the AIDS virus infection.

This variable is part of the NHIS supplement on AIDS knowledge and attitudes. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.

Universe

  • 1993: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 3 and 4 (excluded from Y2K supplement).

Availability

  • 1993

Weights