Psychology 2036A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Safe Sex, Biological Agent, Condom

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2036A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

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Part 3 - the biology of hiv infection: a. Part 4 - how hiv is transmitted: a. Not transmitted by: insect bites (eg. mosquitoes, bedbugs, contact with objects (clothes, phones, etc, casual" contact with infected person (eg. shaking hand, b. Is transmitted by direct contact with infected person"s body fluids (not all: 1. Low-risk fluids (low viral load) - not 0: sweat, tears, urine, feces, fluids from throat/nose (coughing/sneezing, saliva (has antiviral properties?, 2. : men: 28% women: 25: partner informed about past sex with no condom? men: 15% women 18, tested for hiv? men: 18% women: 19, learned too many students are engaging in risky behaviours! The imb model - information, motivation, behavioral skills: bill fisher (uwo) & jeffery fisher (uni of connecticut, a. Acquiring accurate information about prevention: eg. teenage boy getting sex info from also inexperienced friend, 2. Public" prevention behaviour: ability to purchase condoms, being tested for hiv, 3.