SAS N = 901(%) | NONSAS N = 5799(%) N = 5799 | X2/p | |
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1. Coughing and sneezing DO NOT spread HIV. | 69.3 | 77.8 | < 0.001 |
2. A person can get HIV by sharing a glass of water with someone who has HIV. | 55.6 | 67.7 | < 0.001 |
3. Pulling out the penis before a man climaxes/cums keeps a woman from getting HIV during sex. | 81.2 | 63.8 | < 0.001 |
4. A woman can get HIV if she has anal sex with a man. | 78.5 | 77.4 | 0.49 |
5. Showering or washing one’s genitals/private parts after sex keeps a person from getting HIV. | 73.7 | 72.2 | 0.61 |
6. All pregnant women infected with HIV will have babies born with AIDS. | 40.4 | 56.0 | < 0.001 |
7. People who have been infected with HIV quickly show serious signs of being infected. | 75.9 | 85.2 | < 0.001 |
8. There is a vaccine that can stop adults from getting HIV. | 55.9 | 65.8 | < 0.001 |
9. People are likely to get HIV by deep kissing, putting their tongue in their partner’s mouth, if their partner has HIV. | 45.6 | 53.5 | < 0.001 |
10. A woman cannot get HIV if she has sex during her period. | 75.7 | 76.1 | 0.81 |
11. There is a female condom that can help decrease a woman’s chance of getting HIV. | 62.6 | 63.1 | 0.75 |
12. A natural skin condom works better against HIV than does a latex condom. | 29.5 | 22.3 | < 0.001 |
13. A person will NOT get HIV if she or he is taking antibiotics. | 57.2 | 61.3 | 0.02 |
14. Having sex with more than one partner can increase a person’s chance of being infected with HIV. | 88.0 | 87.5 | 0.69 |
15. Taking a test for HIV one week after having sex will tell a person if she or he has HIV. | 29.4 | 37.7 | < 0.001 |
16. A person can get HIV by sitting in a hot tub or a swimming pool with a person who has HIV. | 52.4 | 63.8 | < 0.001 |
17. A person can get HIV from oral sex. | 45.9 | 38.9 | < 0.001 |
18. Using Vaseline or baby oil with condoms lowers the chance of getting HIV. | 55.0 | 45 | < 0.001 |