Nonetheless, this study suggests that the Health Belief
Model provides a useful set of beliefs about AIDS to explore
among adolescents and to target in efforts to increase condom
use. Not only should educators try to change beliefs through
education about personal susceptibility to the virus,'0 they
should try to heighten perceived effectiveness of condoms by
teaching adolescents which types of condoms offer the most
protection, and how to avoid mistakes in using condoms that
could reduce their effectiveness. Issues of embarrassment
should be addressed possibly by role playing of discussion
with sexual partners about AIDS and condoms, and efforts
could be undertaken to make condoms more easily accessible
to both male and female adolescents.