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Table 4 English language versions of items in the final AIDS-related knowledge and stigma scales
| Item | |
|---|---|
| AIDS knowledge scale (Yes/No/Don’t know) | |
| 1. Is AIDS spread by kissing? | |
| 2. Can a person get AIDS by sharing kitchens or bathrooms with someone who has AIDS? | |
| 3. Can you get AIDS by touching someone who has AIDS? | |
| 4. Can men give AIDS to women? | |
| 5. Can women give AIDS to men? | |
| 6. Must a person have many different partners to get AIDS? | |
| 7. Does washing after sex help protect against AIDS? | |
| 8. Can a pregnant woman give AIDS to her baby? | |
| 9. Can a person get rid of AIDS by having sex with a virgin? | |
| 10. Is there a cure for AIDS? | |
| AIDS-related stigma scale (Agree/Disagree) | |
| 1. People who have AIDS are dirty | |
| 2. People who have AIDS are cursed | |
| 3. People who have AIDS should be ashamed | |
| 4. People who have AIDS must expect some restrictions on their freedom | |
| 5. A person with AIDS must have done something wrong and deserves to be punished | |
| 6. People who have HIV should be isolated | |
| 7. I do not want to be friends with someone who has AIDS | |
| 8. People who have AIDS should not be allowed to work |
