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Table 3 EFA (subsample 1) and CFA (subsample 2) of the PRHS

From: Psychometric properties of the European Portuguese version of the Perceived Risk of HIV Scale in the general population and HIV-uninfected partners from sero-different couples

 

Factor loadings in EFA

Standardized factor loadings in CFA

7. I think my chances of getting infected with HIV are

.81

.73

5. I feel vulnerable to HIV infection

.75

.68

3. Picturing self getting HIV is something I find

.72

.62

1. What is your gut feeling about how likely you are to get infected with HIV?

.70

.64

8. Getting HIV is something I have

.66

.59

4. I am sure I will NOT get infected with HIVª

.62

.42

6. There is a chance, no matter how small, I could get HIV

.57

.46

2. I worry about getting infected with HIV

.56

.62

Eigenvalue

3.68

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  1. EFA Exploratory factor analysis, CFA Confirmatory factor analysis
  2. ª Reversed item