Table 2 Items and corresponding factor loadings from the rotated factor structure matrix: principal axis factoring with a Varimax rotation

q1. No ART is needed absence of symptoms.

0.46*

0.36

0.20

0.30

q2. Early initiation of ART can improve outcomes for PLHs.

0.55*

0.28

0.26

0.11

q3. Stop taking drugs once you feel better.

0.57*

0.28

0.38

0.23

q4. ART requires lifelong daily oral therapy.

0.83*

0.07

0.20

0.27

q5. Drugs can be stopped with undetectable viral load.

0.80*

0.12

0.15

0.22

q6. Condoms can be avoided with undetectable viral load.

0.60*

0.33

0.00

0.14

q7. Drug resistance will develop with irregular medication.

0.25

0.13

0.84*

0.29

q8. Drug resistance will develop with omitted dose.

0.17

0.18

0.85*

0.32

q9. Drugs have certain side effects.

0.22

0.03

0.12

0.75*

q10. It can be relieved by reducing dose when side effects occur.

0.28

0.09

0.14

0.72*

q11. Side effects of drugs can be relieved or disappear after 2 to 6 weeks.

0.11

0.24

0.23

0.75*

q12. ART prevents sexual transmission of HIV.

0.09

0.86*

0.21

0.16

q13. ART prevents mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

0.13

0.85*

0.24

0.03

q14. ART prolongs lives of PLHs until he/she resembles normal.

0.56*

0.22

0.34

−0.01