Geographical variations in AIDS knowledge and attitude among adolescent girls of Jamaica

This article examines geographical differences in AIDS knowledge and attitu de. Data from a survey of 900 adolescent girls in the Caribbean nation of J amaica indicate significant differences across geography in AIDS knowledge and attitude. Adolescent girls in more central areas have! access to differ ent and more sources of information than those in more remote areas. They a re also more likely to know persons with AIDS, be more knowledgeable about the clinical manifestations of AIDS, and be more realistic in assessing the ir susceptibility to HIV. The implications of geographical differences for AIDS education efforts are discussed.