TY - JOUR
T1 - Internet use and the network composition of people living with HIV/AIDS in an urban area in peru
AU - Busse, Peter
AU - Curioso, Walter H.
PY - 2010/1/1
Y1 - 2010/1/1
N2 - This study examines the association between Internet use and (1) the number of close ties (people with whom a person is closely acquainted), and (2) the percentage of HIV-positive individuals in the personal network of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in an urban area of Peru. Ninety-four PLHA responded to a survey; 72% were male, and the average age was 36.65 (SD = 7.92). Internet use was not associated with the number of close ties or with a greater number of close ties who are HIV-positive in one's personal network. Internet use was higher among those with greater than a high school education and females reported more social ties than males. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2009.
AB - This study examines the association between Internet use and (1) the number of close ties (people with whom a person is closely acquainted), and (2) the percentage of HIV-positive individuals in the personal network of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in an urban area of Peru. Ninety-four PLHA responded to a survey; 72% were male, and the average age was 36.65 (SD = 7.92). Internet use was not associated with the number of close ties or with a greater number of close ties who are HIV-positive in one's personal network. Internet use was higher among those with greater than a high school education and females reported more social ties than males. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2009.
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U2 - 10.1007/s10461-009-9577-3
DO - 10.1007/s10461-009-9577-3
M3 - Article (Contribution to Journal)
SN - 1090-7165
SP - 1371
EP - 1375
JO - AIDS and Behavior
JF - AIDS and Behavior
ER -