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The HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, & sexual risk-taking behaviors of a sample of African-American & Caribbean college women were investigated. The study also explored the relationship between the women's self-esteem, self-efficacy, sexual communication, & religiosity & their HIV knowledge, attitudes, & risk behaviors. Findings revealed that while both groups of women were fairly knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS transmission & prevention, their sexual risk-taking behaviors were still relatively high. The African-American women were more knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS than were the Caribbean women. Also, the African-American women engaged in significantly fewer sexual risk-taking behaviors than their Caribbean female counterparts. No significant cultural group differences emerged on attitudes toward HIV/AIDS as a disease, HIV-infected persons, & AIDS-related issues. A number of significant correlations were found. The study concludes that HIV/AIDS counseling & prevention approaches that are ethnic, cultural, & gender appropriate are vital for increasing both cognitive & behavioral changes in culturally diverse young women. 3 Tables, 39 References. Adapted from the source document.