Student attitudes toward AIDS and homosexuality: The effects of a speaker with HIV

The impact of a speaker with HIV on students' attitudes, knowledge, and aff ect was examined among 83 college students (76% women, 72% Caucasian, and m edian age 27). Measures included the AIDS Attitude Scale, HIV/AIDS Knowledg e Inventory, Index of Attitudes Toward Homosexuality, and Positive and Nega tive Affect Schedule. Results indicated that after training, those in the e xperimental group viewed people with HIV/AIDS in a more positive manner and experienced more positive and negative affect when compared to the control group. Attitudes toward homosexuality and knowledge of HIV/AIDS did not ch ange significantly over time.