@article {10.3844/jssp.2012.223.229,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Risky Sexual Behavior and Abortion},
author = {Medoff, Marshall H.},
volume = {8},
year = {2012},
month = {Feb},
pages = {223-229},
doi = {10.3844/jssp.2012.223.229},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/jssp.2012.223.229},
abstract = {Problem statement: incidence of abortion in the United States has steadily declined since 1990. The question is why? Approach: This study, using multiple linear regression, examines whether women’s unprotected sexual activity is deterred by the risk of contracting AIDS as reflected in decreased abortion rates. Results: The empirical evidence consistently finds that the prevalence of AIDS reduces the risky (unprotected) sexual activity of women of childbearing ages 15-44 as reflected in their abortion rates. The empirical results remain robust for the abortion rates of teens ages 15-17 and for teens ages 15-19. Conclusion: The empirical results suggest that the behavioral modification induced by the prevalence of AIDS accounted for 21% of the decrease in abortion rates over the time period 1992-2005.},
journal = {Journal of Social Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}