Table 1 Knowledge of HIV transmission by gender
HIV Knowledge question | Correct knowledge n/N | Total % | Male % | Female % | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Can a person reduce the risk of HIV by having fewer sexual partners? | 1409/1881 | 74.9 | 77.1 | 72.7 | 0.028 |
Can a person reduce the risk of getting HIV by using a condom every time he/she has sex? | 1798/1902 | 94.5 | 95.5 | 93.6 | 0.077 |
Can AIDS be cured? | 1380/1887 | 73.1 | 77.4 | 68.9 | < 0.0001 |
Can a healthy–looking person have HIV? | 1470/1892 | 77.7 | 79.6 | 75.9 | 0.054 |
Can a person get HIV by sharing food with someone who is infected with the virus? | 1546/1894 | 81.6 | 81.8 | 81.5 | 0.856 |
Overall correct knowledge | 823/1843 | 44.7 | 47.3 | 42.1 | 0.027 |