Table 1 KABP-survey-sections and operationalization
Section | Items (I) |
|---|---|
Socio-demographic and personal characteristics | Sex, age, country of birth, time in Germany, health insurance status, German language, level of education, religion, circumcision/genital mutilation, |
Knowledge on Hepatitis B/C | (I1) Hepatitis is a disease of the liver caused by a virus. |
Use of “informing statements” | (I2) Hepatitis B and C can be transmitted through blood or used needles. |
“Did you know this before now?” | (I3) Hepatitis B can be transmitted through sexual contact. |
(I4) Hepatitis B can also be transmitted from mother to child. | |
(I5) Chronic hepatitis can be treated successfully. | |
Knowledge on HIV | (I6) AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV. |
Use of “informing statements” | (I7) You cannot tell from someone’s appearance whether he or she has HIV or not. |
“Did you know this before now?” | |
(I8) There is a test which shows whether someone is HIV positive or not. | |
(I9) Africans are NOT deported from Germany just for having HIV. | |
(I10) In Hamburg, you can get tested for HIV- anonymously and for free. | |
(I11) There is no cure for HIV infection. | |
(I12) HIV and AIDS also exist in Germany. | |
(I13) There are medications that can help people with HIV stay healthy. | |
(I14) HIV is not transmitted through kissing or shaking hands. | |
(I15) HIV can be transmitted through sexual intercourse. | |
Knowledge on STI | (I16) gonorrhoea, (I17) syphilis, (I18) herpes |
“Have you ever heard of these STI?” | (I19) genital warts, (I20) chlamydia |
HIV and STI testing | Ever tested for HIV or STI, testing without consent, STI diagnoses |
Sexual behavioral risk | Sexual activity, sex and condom use with casual (non-steady) partners, reasons for not using condoms, number of sex partners, sexual violence |
Behavior/attitudes toward PLWH | Personal connection, reactions towards PLWH (personal and within the community) |