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Table 3 indicators and questions for measuring HIV-related stigma

From: The prevalence of and factors associated with willingness to utilize HTC service among college students in China

Question

Correct responses

n

%

Fear of casual transmission and refusal of contact with PLHIV

 1. You could become infected with HIV if you are kissing PLHIV

2533

76.4

 2. You could become infected with HIV if you are exposed to cough or sneeze of PLHIV

1657

50.0

 3. You could become infected with HIV if you are exposed to the saliva of PLHIV

1472

44.4

 4. You could become infected with HIV if you are exposed to the sweat of PLHIV

2123

64.1

 5. You could become infected with HIV if you are exposed to the urine of PLHIV

1706

51.5

 6. You could become infected with HIV if you are playing with PLHIV

2236

67.5

Value- and morality-related attitudes-blame, judgment and shame

 7. HIV is punishment for bad behavior

2914

87.9

 8. It is women prostitutes who spread HIV

3017

91.0

 9. PLHIV are promiscuous

2868

86.5

 10. Only PLHIV caused by blood transfusion should be cared for and treated

2938

88.7

 11. Youths might be badly influenced by PLHIV and participate in illegal activities

2479

74.8

 12. Only PLHIV who stopped illegal activities should be given care and treatment

2518

76.0

Individual discriminatory behavior

 13. Doctors should treat PLHIV the same as other patients

2923

88.2

 14. PLHIV should be allowed to work with others

2266

68.4

 15. PLHIV should be allowed to participate in social activities

2451

74.0

 16. PLHIV should be segregated

2300

69.4

 17. PLHIV should be treated the same like other patients

2870

86.6

 18. PLHIV but not yet showing symptoms should be allowed to continue teaching

1824

55.0

Family- or community-level discriminatory behavior

 19. PLHIV should be abandoned by his/her family

3079

92.9

 20. I am willing to make friends with PLHIV

1623

49.0

 21. PLHIV would be dispelled by his/her family

3082

93.0

 22. PLHIV would be insulted by his/her classmates

3046

91.9

 23. PLHIV would be stigmatized and discriminated

3111

93.9

 24. PLHIV would be abandoned by his partner or spouse

2827

85.3

Total correct answer about HIV-related stigma

414

12.5