Questions -

Question 1 - Describe each of the three models of health behavior change.

1. Health Belief Model

2. Health Decision Model

3. Precaution-Adoption Process Model

Question 2 - Compare and contrast these models of health behavior change that you described in the previous question. Give an example of when each model would be the best to use when developing an anti-AIDS program.

Question 3 - What is an asymptomatic disease?

Question 4 - According to the health belief model, what are the three variables that explain the failure of people to take action to prevent asymptomatic diseases?

Question 5 - Why is the Precaution-Adoption Process model a practical model to build upon when developing an anti-AIDS campaign?

Question 6 - Why are scientific principles important for developing HIV/AIDS prevention programs? For example, in what way might the scientific principle be important to use when developing an HIV/AIDS prevention program for gay and bisexual men?

Question 7 - Explain how the cognitive, emotional and behavioral principles can be used together to help us develop an AIDS prevention program?

Question 8 - Do you think it is likely that a generic AIDS prevention program for Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic gay men could be successfully developed? Explain your answer.