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Table 1 HIV basic sciences (Epidemiology, Virology, Immunology)

From: Knowledge of HIV and factors associated with attitudes towards HIV among final-year medical students at Hanoi medical university in Vietnam

Variable

N (%)

When does mother-to-child HIV transmission happen

 

 All three stages

128 (64.0)

Groups where HIV is most prevalent

 

 Persons who inject drugs

185 (92.5)

 Female sex workers

184 (92.0)

 Men who have sex with men

122 (61.0)

How long can HIV survive outside body

 

 A few days

29 (14.5)

HIV can be destroyed by which sterilizing method

 

 Regular disinfectants

100 (50.0)

 UV rays/gamma rays

134 (67.0)

The main target cells that HIV infects and depletes

 

 TCD4 lymphocytes

82 (41.0)

How does HIV affect TCD4 lymphocytes

 

 Changes in TCD4 lymphocytes count

146 (73.0)

Infection risk of HBV&HCV compared to HIV

 

 Hepatitis B Higher

92 (46.0)

 Hepatitis C Higher

77 (38.5)

Which body fluids transmit HIV

 

 Blood

200 (100.0)

 Semen

176 (88.0)

 Vaginal Fluid

175 (87.5)

 Breast milk

165 (82.5)