Table 2 Results from exploratory factor analysis after varimax rotation and internal consistency of CVZHSS

C1^R

You could become infected with HIV if you are kissing PLWH

C2^R

You could become infected with HIV if you are exposed to cough of PLWH

C3^R

You could become infected with HIV if you are exposed to the saliva of PLWH

C4^R

You could become infected with HIV if you are exposed to the sweat of PLWH

C5^R

You could become infected with HIV if you are exposed to the urine of PLWH

C6^R

You could become infected with HIV if you are playing with PLWH

C7^R

HIV is punishment for bad behavior

C8^R

It is women prostitutes who spread HIV

C9^R

PLWHA are promiscuous

C10^R

Only PLWHA caused by blood transfusion should be cared for and treated

C11^R

Youths might be badly influenced by PLWHA and participate in illegal activities

C12^R

Only PLWHA who stopped illegal activities should be given care and treatment

C13

Doctors should treat PLWHA the same as other patients

C14

PLWHA should be allowed to work with others

C15

PLWHA should be allowed to participate in social activities

C16^R

PLWHA should be segregated

C17

PLWHA should be treated the same like other patients

C18

PLWHA but not yet showing symptoms should be allowed to continue teaching

C19^R

PLWHA should be abandoned by his/her family

C20^c

I am willing to make friends with PLWH^b

C21^R

PLWHA would be dispelled by his/her family

C22^R

PLWHA would be insulted by his/her classmates

C23^R

PLWHA would be stigmatized and discriminated

C24^R

PLWHA would be abandoned by his partner or spouse