Table 2 Knowledge on HIV/AIDS transmission, prevention and control
Question | Percentage with correct answer | Percentage reporting with wrong response (Misconceptions) |
|---|---|---|
Knowledge on route of transmission | ||
1. Can a person get HIV infection from mosquito bites? | 76.7 | 23.3 % |
2. Can a person get HIV infection by sharing a meal with someone who is infected? | 92.2 | 7.8 % |
Knowledge on prevention and control | ||
3. Can the risk of HIV transmission be reduced by having sex with only one faithful uninfected partner? | 84.5 | 15.5 % |
4. Can a healthy-looking person have HIV infection? | 98.8 | 1.2 % |
5. Does condom use reduce risk of HIV transmission? | 85.3 | 14.7 % |
6. Can the risk of HIV transmission be reduced by abstaining from sexual intercourse? | 90.5 | 9.5 % |
7. Can an HIV-infected male be cured of HIV if he has sex with a young girl who is a virgin (a girl who has never had sex before)? | 96.6 | 3.4 % |
8. Is there a cure for HIV/AIDS? | 81.9 | 18.1 % |