Table 3 Correct responses on the "HIV pre-test information comprehension" questionnaire
Trial One | Trial Two | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No information | In-person discussion | p-value | In person discussion | Video | p-value | ||
n = 31 | n = 38 | n = 59 | n = 55 | ||||
Question | HIV/AIDS Definition | % | % | p≤ | % | % | p≤ |
1 | If you were HIV infected, current drug treatments would let you live longer. (T) | 86.8 | 90.3 | 0.65 | 83.1 | 89.1 | 0.36 |
2 | People can get AIDS without getting HIV. (F) | 36.8 | 71.0 | 0.00 | 86.4 | 76.4 | 0.17 |
3 | Being infected with HIV does not mean you have AIDS. (T) | 65.8 | 90.3 | 0.01 | 89.8 | 74.6 | 0.03 |
4 | A person can be infected with HIV for 5 years or more without getting AIDS. (T) | 76.3 | 96.8 | 0.01 | 91.5 | 92.7 | 0.81 |
HIV Transmission | |||||||
5 | A person cannot get HIV by donating blood. (T) | 39.5 | 54.8 | 0.21 | 57.6 | 65.5 | 0.39 |
6 | A woman with HIV can give HIV to her baby during breastfeeding. (T) | 68.4 | 100.0 | 0.00 | 98.3 | 94.6 | 0.28 |
7 | If someone gets HIV through needle sharing, that person can only spread HIV by sharing needles with other people. (F) | 63.2 | 80.7 | 0.10 | 79.7 | 89.1 | 0.17 |
8 | Coins, such as quarters or nickels, can carry HIV. (F) | 68.4 | 93.6 | 0.01 | 98.3 | 90.9 | 0.08 |
9 | A person cannot get HIV by putting their tongue in the mouth of someone who has HIV. (T) | 42.1 | 61.3 | 0.11 | 67.8 | 81.8 | 0.08 |
HIV Prevention | |||||||
10 | HIV is destroyed by bleach. (T) | 13.2 | 58.1 | 0.00 | 55.9 | 52.7 | 0.73 |
11 | If you use injection drugs, the only way to prevent getting HIV is to quit using them. (F) | 50.0 | 64.5 | 0.22 | 61.0 | 65.5 | 0.62 |
12 | Wearing insect repellant to keep away mosquitoes will help prevent you from getting HIV. (F) | 81.6 | 61.3 | 0.06 | 86.4 | 89.1 | 0.66 |
13 | Not having sex is the only way to reduce your risk of getting HIV. (F) | 71.1 | 74.2 | 0.77 | 71.2 | 74.6 | 0.68 |
14 | You can prevent getting HIV after sex by washing your genitals or private parts. (F) | 84.2 | 83.8 | 0.96 | 93.1 | 96.4 | 0.43 |
HIV Testing | |||||||
15 | HIV makes antibodies which harm a person's body. (F) | 10.5 | 19.4 | 0.31 | 30.5 | 23.6 | 0.41 |
16 | Having blood drawn for an HIV test will make you anemic. (F) | 81.6 | 93.6 | 0.12 | 91.5 | 89.1 | 0.66 |
17 | The HIV antibody test will help strengthen your antibodies to keep you from getting infected with HIV. (F) | 76.3 | 83.9 | 0.43 | 83.1 | 85.5 | 0.73 |
18 | If you were infected with HIV one week ago, your HIV test will be negative. (T) | 42.1 | 61.3 | 0.11 | 57.6 | 80.0 | 0.10 |
19 | The HIV antibody test will not tell you if you have AIDS. (T) | 42.1 | 42.2 | 0.99 | 55.9 | 69.1 | 0.15 |
20 | If your HIV test is negative, it must be repeated within a week to confirm the results. (F) | 31.6 | 61.3 | 0.01 | 54.2 | 70.9 | 0.07 |
Rapid HIV Testing | |||||||
21 | It takes one to two days to perform a rapid HIV test. (F) | 18.4 | 77.4 | 0.00 | 81.4 | 74.6 | 0.38 |
22 | An invalid rapid HIV test result means you've been infected with HIV for fewer than 3 months. (F) | 34.2 | 61.3 | 0.03 | 72.9 | 78.2 | 0.51 |
23 | If your rapid HIV test is positive, then you will need a test to confirm this. (T) | 71.1 | 87.1 | 0.09 | 81.4 | 89.1 | 0.25 |
24 | The rapid HIV test with OraQuick uses a sample of your urine. (F) | 34.2 | 90.3 | 0.00 | 81.4 | 87.3 | 0.39 |
25 | A needle can be used to take blood from your arm for the OraQuick rapid HIV test. (T) | 42.1 | 45.2 | 0.80 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 0.86 |
26 | Even if your rapid HIV test is positive, you may not have HIV. (T) | 39.5 | 61.3 | 0.07 | 54.2 | 63.6 | 0.31 |