Table 3 Attitude on HIV/AIDS at Addis Ababa Sciences and Technology University Students, Addis Ababa, May to June 2013
Character | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Do you think HIV/AIDS is dangerous and has no cure? N = 579 | ||
Yes | 458 | 79.1 |
No | 94 | 16.2 |
I do not know | 27 | 4.7 |
Do you think HIV/AIDS and other STDs cannot transmit while having sex with known person? N = 571 | ||
Yes | 152 | 26.6 |
No | 372 | 65.2 |
I don’t know | 47 | 8.2 |
Do you believe commercial sex workers responsible for HIV transmission? N = 565 | ||
Yes | 355 | 62.8 |
No | 210 | 37.2 |
Do you think you are at risk of acquiring HIV Infection? N = 560 | ||
Yes | 199 | 35.5 |
No | 361 | 64.5 |
What is your chance of acquiring HIV infection? N = 571 | ||
No | 151 | 26.4 |
Low | 308 | 53.9 |
Medium | 22 | 3.9 |
High | 45 | 7.9 |
I do not know | 45 | 7.9 |
Do you believe only those people who lead immoral lives will get HIV? N = 567 | ||
Yes | 188 | 33.2 |
No | 379 | 66.8 |
AIDS patients should be isolated for the safety of others: N = 586 | ||
Agree | 185 | 31.6 |
Disagree | 401 | 68.4 |
Do you think HIV/AIDS is sever and more affects youth? N = 582 | ||
Agree | 499 | 85.7 |
Disagree | 83 | 14.3 |
Women are more responsible than men for prostitution: N = 566 | ||
Agree | 394 | 69.6 |
Disagree | 172 | 30.4 |
What is your perception about maintaining virginity for prevention of HIV/AIDS? N = 560 | ||
It prevents HIV | 300 | 53.6 |
It doesn’t prevent HIV | 116 | 20.7 |
No response | 144 | 25.7 |