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Table 1 Index definitions.
| INDEX | QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| HIV-Related Shame Stigma | ▪ People with HIV should be ashamed of themselves (Agree/Neutral/Disagree) |
| ▪ I would be ashamed if someone in my family had HIV/AIDS (Agree/Neutral/Disagree) | |
| ▪ I would feel ashamed if I was infected with HIV (Agree/Neutral/Disagree) | |
| Fear of Casual Contact HIV Transmission | ▪ Would you be afraid of getting HIV if you cared for a person living with HIV? (Yes/No) |
| ▪ Would you be afraid of getting HIV if you sat next to an HIV+ person? (Yes/No) | |
| ▪ Would you be afraid of getting HIV if you were exposed to the sweat of an HIV+ person? (Yes/No) | |
| ▪ Would you be afraid of getting HIV if you were exposed to the saliva of an HIV+ person? (Yes/No) | |
| Disclosure to the Religious Community | ▪ If you were HIV+, would you tell your pastor? (Yes/No) |
| ▪ If you were HIV+ would you want your congregation to know? (Yes/No) | |
| ARV Knowledge | ▪ Do you know where ARVs are provided? (Yes/No) |
| ▪ Can an HIV+ person get free ARVs in Arusha/Babati? (Yes/No/Don't Know) | |
| ▪ Do you believe that an HIV+ person can become healthier by taking ARVs? (Yes/No/Don't Know) |
