es, and considering the findings of Chou et. al, it seems reasonable to assert that South Korean college students studying in the U.S. are a viable population to examine in terms of their general knowledge of HIV/AIDS, safe sex practices, and previous AIDS education.
Research regarding South Korean HIV/AIDS education is lacking. Studies show that the AIDS epidemic is not decreasing in South Korea as it appears to be in the United States. There is an indication that HIV/AIDS knowledge is low among foreign-born Asians in general. Findings also show that South Koreans tend to demonstrate less knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS and safe sex practices than Americans. In a study of general knowledge among foreign-born Asians living in the United States, Moy, Kim, Chu, Henderson, Hu, Chai and Yeh (1998) reported that among these groups, misconceptions about HIV/AIDS are widespread. Moreover, there are indications that immigrant South Korean groups may be particularly misinformed
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